Senior Quantity Surveyor for a 1,500 unit development, West Sussex
Are you ready to elevate your career with one of the largest and most secure businesses in the country? This is your chance to join a prestigious organisation renowned for its stability and commitment to excellence.
The role involves working on a significant, multi-phased development project consisting of 1,500 units, with an impressive eight-year timeline. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will report directly to the site-based Commercial Manager, playing a pivotal role in the financial and contractual management of multiple construction projects.
Key Responsibilities:
– Supervise, manage, and advise on the financial and contractual aspects of various construction projects.
– Take full responsibility for the execution of the Quantity Surveying function on allocated contracts.
– Ensure the maximisation of quality service and profitability.
– Provide comprehensive cost control and financial reporting across all construction activities undertaken by the company.
Skills and Experience Required:
- HNC / HND in Surveying or equivalent
- Proven experience as a PQS / SQS / Commercial lead working within a residential house builder (dependent on position level)
- A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations
- A good knowledge or construction methods and materials
- Strong mathematical and IT ability
- Ability to assess and analyse information
- Good understanding of budget management
- Negotiating and networking skills
- Excellent communications skills
- Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work
- Good team working skills
- Accurate with an eye for detail
- A methodical approach
- Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
Desirable…
- Degree in Surveying or similar
- Working towards being a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Benefits:
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
- Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
- 2 Volunteering days per annum
- Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
- Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
- Share save and share incentive schemes
This role is perfect for an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking to make a significant impact within a leading organisation. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring the financial success and quality of this landmark development.
If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, apply now and be part of a team that values excellence and innovation in the construction industry.
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