Senior Quantity Surveyor
Job type: Perm
Town/City: Glasgow
Location: Glasgow & West
Salary/Rate: Up to £60 000 plus pension, healthcare and bonus
Sector: Construction / Building
Job ref: VR/01654
Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work for a regional building contractor based in Glasgow. The company specialise in new build, refurb and fit out projects up to £5 million, across the Central Belt, in sectors including, commercial, education, healthcare and retail.
As Senior Quantity Surveyor your duties will include:
- To liaise with senior management and advise on all matters relating to Contract and Commercial issues.
- To maintain accurate financial control systems and report monthly on Cost/Value Reconciliation.
- To liaise with and advise on all financial aspects of contracts, ensuring that valuations are maximised, certified and paid on time.
- To monitor progress on site and take a lead issuing required notices in accordance with contract procedures and timescales.
- To prepare forecasts of cost and value of all trades including Preliminaries, monitor and report on same.
- To prepare Preliminaries budgets in association with contract staff, monitor and report on same.
- To ensure that all quotations are carefully vetted and comply with the specification ensuring that the most competitive bids are obtained.
- To ensure that monthly meetings are held to agree variations and not left to the final account stage.
- To ensure that quotations for additional works are accurate and received on time.
- To manage subcontractors accounts accurately and effectively to enhance contract performance.
- Attend Progress and other meetings as necessary to represent the company’s interests.
- To assist the site management team, as required, securing labour, materials and Sub-contractors to ensure that contracts are completed on time and within budget.
Applications for the position of Senior Quantity Surveyor are welcome from candidates with:
- Minimum of HND Quantity Surveying
- Previous experience at Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor level gained working for another building contractor
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical & problem solving skills
All applications received will be on a confidential basis and I would be more than happy to discuss the company and opportunity with you in more detail.
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