Overview

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Long term contract - Immediate start. Senior Quantity Surveyor wanted for immediate start with this well established leading house builder. Due to their continued growth they are now seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the established commercial team and help oversee 3 sites they have ongoing in the Leicestershire area.Responsibilities

Working closely with other departments, including Land, Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implication.Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings.Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, you will be responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise.Receive initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes.Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required.Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget.Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team.Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works.Place subcontractor orders, including interviews and checking references on selected subcontractors. You will then negotiate the contract sum within the budget, including finalising costs to cover all late variations.Issue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. You will issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Build Managers. You will provide a full range of pricing information for purchaser''s extras.Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs. This will include providing monthly analysis of costs and identify possible areas of over expenditure at future dates.Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works. You will agree final accounts with subcontractors, ensuring all works have been carried out within budget and analysing costs to assist on future estimates.Keep the RAMS schedule updated and issued to all relevant parties.Liaise with the Customer Service department on post-completion defects, providing cost advice where necessary.Attend site meetings, project team meetings, subcontractor meetings and surveying meetings as required.Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager to support the wider teams.Experience required

Previous experience working for another well established residential developerPrevious experience working with Coins software system (preferable)On offer

Immediate start with a fantastic teamCompetitive daily salaryLong term contract

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