Job Description
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Immediate start
- Award Winning Construction Business
- Strong quality and sustainability focus
- Excellent conditions of employment
- Lead a detailed- high-end local residential project
- 3 + years on central Bristol project
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the cost of a local hi-rise residential project . The role will involve procurement, subcontractor evaluation and analysis and selection to begin with. This is an exciting project in a prominent central Bristol location. With a visiting Commercial Manager it is envisaged you will be supported but independent and confident in you ability to manage this 5m+ Project.
You will be working closely with a Site Based Project Manager.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that projects progress efficiently, affordably, and safely. They will be responsible for assisting in the Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) process, preparing Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), and providing specialized advice in construction areas such as Life Cycle Costing (LCC).
Responsibilities
- Meet with clients to determine their needs and discuss any areas that need revising for price or feasibility
- Calculate material quantities and costs, labour costs, and achievable project timeframes
- Negotiate labor contracts and schedules
- Advise clients and crew on legal matters and disputes
- Monitor subcontractors, safety practices, construction progress, and material needs, including any changes that may impact costs
- Prepare labor and supplier accounts for payment
- Write reports detailing costs and progress for clients
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree /HND in quantity surveying, construction engineering, or related field
- At least 5 years of experience in quantity surveying or related field
- Strong understanding of construction processes, materials, and labor costs
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex data
- Familiarity with relevant software and tools for quantity surveying
Day-to-Day
- Meeting with clients and stakeholders
- Calculating material quantities and costs
- Negotiating labor contracts and schedules
- Advising clients and crew on legal matters and disputes
- Monitoring subcontractors, construction progress, and material needs
- Working closely with the Project and Design Manager across the project from Preconstruction through to completion.
For more information please do not hesitate to contact me in complete confidence