Senior Quantity Surveyor

Ballymore Group; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and development firm in South West London is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor. You will be responsible for managing project finances, overseeing trade packages, and ensuring effective procurement strategies. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of eight years of experience in construction management and relevant educational qualifications. This role offers competitive salary discussions during the application process.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years’ experience of managing elements of construction projects.
• Strong financial reporting and control skills.
• Ability to prepare and analyze cost plans and bills of quantities.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial team in project finances.
• Manage costs from initial calculations to final figures.
• Oversee trade packages post contract and report on financial position.

Skills

Cost management

Risk management

Contract administration

Procurement strategy

Education

BTEC in Building Studies, Building Engineering or Building Management

HNC/HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Permanent, South West London

Hours: 40 per week, 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday

Location: Nine Elms, SW London

Salary: Competitive, to be discussed during application process

As Senior Quantity Surveyor you will support the Commercial team to keep a close eye on project finances and contractual relationships. Involved in the procurement of designated packages, managing costs from initial calculations to the final figures, minimising the costs where possible, enhancing value for money while still achieving the required standards and quality.

Taking ownership of several trade packages post contract, you’ll make sure that the financial position of those works is accurately reported and controlled effectively, managing the contractual relationships between Ballymore and the Trade Contractors. To manage other QS’s at various levels throughout the procurement process. To manage the tender event schedule allowing timely procurement in line with the IRS and construction programme.

To manage the aftercare teams across our developments including managing portfolio wide resource, developing new teams for upcoming projects and ensuring they are providing excellent aftercare, reactive repair and customer care processes. Duties include, but not limited to:

• Identifying and analysing commercial risks.
• Advising on procurement strategy.
• Preparation of cost plans and bills of quantities.
• Performing risk management, value management, cost control and cost reporting.
• Preparing tender and contract documents, including liaison with Consultants and construction team.
• Preparing and analysing tenders.
• Providing advice on contractual claims and general contract administration.
• Valuing completed work and preparing payments for approval.
• Tracking requests for approval in line with company limits of authority.

The successful applicant will hold:

• BTEC in Building Studies, Building Engineering or Building Management or a HNC / HND / Degree in Quantity Surveying (including an industrial placement)
• A minimum of eight years’ experience of managing elements of construction projects.

Ballymore operates as an equal opportunities employer.