Senior Quantity Surveyor

We are established Architectural Metalwork designers, fabricators and installers, and have been delivering a high-quality service to the construction industry for over 20 years.

We operate within the UK on high-end retail, commercial, residential, infrastructure and utility projects ranging from £50,000 to £5+ million packages.

We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire who has experience of steelwork within the construction market.

The successful candidate will join a close-knit team of Project Managers and will work independently on a portfolio of steelwork projects. You will play a client facing role, support the growth of the project management team, and deliver projects from feasibility through to completion.

You will be able to demonstrate a stable career history working on construction and/ or steelwork projects in the UK.

The responsibilities will include:

Coordinate and manage all financial activities of assigned projects, monitoring performance against contract programmes and reporting any issues to Project Managers.
Submitting monthly applications for active projects
Analysing tender allowances and submitting variations
Maintaining strong communication and relationships with clients
Producing and maintaining spreadsheet analysis
Ensure cost control is maintained on project basis throughout procurement, delivery and design, through to final account stage.
Have a commercial approach which proactively identifies and regularly proposes savings within the business.
Production of monthly costs and value forecasts
Preparing tender and contract documentation
Assisting in other general day to day Quantity Surveying tasks

Essential:

Quantity Surveying or Engineering qualification or equivalent experience
Demonstratable knowledge and experience of Commercial Management works on site
Understanding of steelwork preferred
Extensive knowledge and skills in finance and pricing
Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
High degree of initiative
Strong negotiator
Ability to innovate and think differently, challenging status quo and set ways of working.
Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office/ Google sheets
Working knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract preferred
Driving licence due to location
Be able to commute to the office in Kimbolton

Additional information:

Circa £50,000 annual salary depending on experience
Monday-Friday permanent position
8.30am - 6.00pm with flexible lunch, start/end times
21 annual leave days plus bank holiday
Office based parking

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £48,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits:
On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:
Huntingdon PE28 0LR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:
Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:
Construction Surveying: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person