Are you ready to elevate your career in the construction industry? Imagine being at the forefront of a new residential scheme in the picturesque county of Berkshire. As a Senior Contract Surveyor, you’ll have the chance to lead and shape large-scale, complex residential developments, ensuring excellence from inception to completion.
In this role, you will take charge of cost control, procurement, and reporting across multiple project phases. Your expertise will be pivotal in maximising project performance, and you’ll have the opportunity to mentor junior colleagues, fostering a high-performing, collaborative commercial team.
Your responsibilities will include:
-Leading the commercial delivery of residential construction projects, managing subcontractor procurement, valuations, payments, and claims.
-You’ll prepare and review CVCs, cost forecasts, valuations, and outturn summaries.
-Additionally, you’ll participate in early-stage design reviews and value engineering, contributing to team meetings with design, technical, production, and client-side colleagues.
-Mentoring Trainee and Assistant Surveyors and ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, contract terms, and ISO9001 standards will also be key aspects of your role.
-You’ll attend client and consultant meetings, providing commercial insight during design coordination and risk management.
The ideal candidate will have an HND/HNC or Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related subject, and be chartered (or working towards) RICS or MCIOB status. Strong experience in managing the commercial aspects of residential developments, excellent understanding of subcontract terms, procurement, and cost control, and proficiency in remeasurement for key trades are essential. Confidence in negotiating final accounts, claims, and changes, along with a good working knowledge of Building Regulations and Health & Safety in construction, will set you apart. Analytical and detail-driven, with strong forecasting and reporting skills, you’ll also be a team player with strong communication and mentoring abilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy 26 days of holiday, private healthcare, access to a wellbeing platform, and a competitive salary and package.
Take the next step in your career and become an integral part of a dynamic team driving residential excellence. Apply now to make your mark on this exciting new project.