Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity SurveyorLondon£65,000 + Package | Freelance available (OUTSIDE IR35)Ashbys Consulting are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a main contractor in London, entering an exciting period of growth.

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They're looking to triple their turnover over the next five years, and need to add to thier commercial team to be able to accomodate this.

You will be working on a range of £10m commercial and residential schemes.You will be creating and managing development budgets whilst forecasting and minimising risk.

You will competitively procure and manager all subcontract aspects of a high-rise development, and collaborate with other departments to provide input, advice and ensure developments are value engineered wherever possible.

You will also be producing regular monthly reports on cost movements and budget variations.Skills:At least 5 years’ experience as a surveyor working for main contractors. Established good working relationships with a wide range of subcontractorsGood organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects to a high degree of quality and accuracyExcellent communication skills with both internal and external customersExcellent negotiation skillsGood leadership qualities, and the ability to coach othersDriving licence essentialMain Duties:Review internal and external specification and assess cost impactsPrepare tender enquiry lists and packages, including scopes of worksProcure subcontract packages to specification and budget, ensuring all bids are fully compliant and on a ‘like-for-like’ basisNegotiate best value whilst maintaining expected levels of quality and workmanshipFollow Group procurement proceduresWork with the Technical Department to value engineer developments and reduce build costWork with the Production Department during procurement and throughout the build process to ensure smooth construction and swift conflict resolutionTo review, manage and minimise dayworks, variations and other non-productive costsSettlement of final accounts for each tradeProvide accurate cost data for xwzovoh future site viabilities and budgetsCreate and maintain mutually beneficial working relationships with subcontractors through regular liaison, teamwork and information sharingMaintain an accurate and stable build cost baseForecast and mitigate cost riskGenerate accurate payments in a timely manner in accordance with authorisation levels and commercial proceduresReport on cost movements and budgets as requiredComply with and promote Group procedures and Vision statements surrounding sustainability, ethics, etc.Monitor and feedback on subcontractor performanceAdditional tasks as reasonably required from time to timePlease get in touch to speak in more detail about this opportunity on /