Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England
Building, Construction
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
25/03/2025
22/04/2025
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location : Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
Salary: Competitive
Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor who excels at contract negotiation and value engineering?
Our client, who is a privately-owned, award-winning regional housebuilder is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Thames Valley region and be part of a successful team developing bespoke, high end properties in and around Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and North London.
The Role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will:
* Place contracts for all relevant subcontractor work on their developments
* Prepare subcontract enquiries, send out for pricing and ensure that contracts are placed in line with the build programme
* Produce a detailed trade specific scope of works and qualification notes for all enquiry documentation
* Analyse subcontractor quotes and form a recommendation on who to appoint
* Ensure standard terms and conditions are agreed with all orders/contracts placed
* Manage subcontractor payments
* Process stage payments to subcontractors when due
* Ensure all contra charges are managed
* Carry out checks for UTR status of subcontractors
* Review and process variations in accordance with terms and conditions
* Work in partnership with other teams to ensure key dates for the build programme are achieved
* Check drawings to ensure the proposals are practical and commercially viable
* Regularly attend project meetings on site
* Provide cost advice for the sales team
* Produce regular reporting
* Compile full cost reports for each development, to include services, materials, sub-contract and prelim costs
Skills and Qualifications
They're looking for someone with:
* Strong experience in a similar surveying role within a residential house builder
* Excellent numerical skills with strong attention to detail
* Great team player
* Good communication skills
* Organised and able to work well in a busy team
Benefits
* Friendly, supportive team and a welcoming culture
* Impressive, modern office space (only just renovated) providing an enjoyable space to work from
* Located in beautiful Beaconsfield Old Town, close to many cafés, restaurants and a Tesco Express
* Easy to commute to with great road connections being just off the M40 and within a 10 minutes' walk to Beaconsfield train station
* A privately-owned business with all the benefits of a financially strong company that has stood the test of time
* Competitive salary
* Discretionary annual and long-term bonus schemes (up to 15% of annual salary)
* Annual leave starting at 25 days to a max of 30 days
* BUPA cover
* Enhanced pension scheme through salary exchange
* Free life assurance
* Many wellbeing benefits - a cycle to work scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, free weekly fitness sessions
* Discount scheme with savings across a range of sectors
* Social events throughout the year.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
https://shanlygroup.current.jobs/job/senior-quantity-surveyor-43.aspx