Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Residential New Build (Multi-Family andamp; Affordable Housing)
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
Salary/Package: £55,000 - £70,000 + Excellent Benefits Package
Job Type: Permanent

About the Company
Our client is a management-owned residential construction business specialising in multi-family, affordable, build to rent and specialist living schemes across the UK.

The business traces its roots back to 1955 in the North West. It has delivered more than 7,700 homes, worth over £1.3 billion in contract value, across more than 80 schemes for housing associations, local authorities and build to rent investors.

Their services include design and build, land-led partnerships, build to rent forward funding and turnkey delivery. Design, project management and fit-out are kept in-house, and the business uses tools such as 3D scanning and Autodesk Revit.

Current and recent schemes range from around £20m to £55m. They include large affordable housing developments, build to rent apartment blocks and older persons' living schemes.

The business holds A1 ratings with leading warranty providers, has won 18 industry awards, and is known for long-term client relationships, attention to detail and a safety-first culture.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of residential schemes, they are looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take commercial lead on large residential new build schemes with a well-established, specialist residential contractor.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the commercial management of one or more multi-family or affordable housing schemes, from pre-construction and procurement through to completion and final account. You will make sure projects are delivered profitably and in line with contract requirements.

You will work closely with the Commercial Manager, Project Directors, design and site teams, clients, employer's agents and the supply chain. You will also support and develop junior members of the commercial team.

The role would suit a Senior Quantity Surveyor, or a strong Project Quantity Surveyor ready to step up, from a main contractor background with experience on residential new build, ideally multi-storey, affordable or build to rent schemes.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Management

* Leading the commercial management of residential new build schemes from pre-construction through to final account.
* Preparing and managing project budgets, cost plans and forecasts.
* Producing monthly cost value reconciliations, cash flows and commercial reports.
* Preparing and agreeing interim valuations and applications for payment.
* Identifying, pricing and agreeing variations and change control.
* Managing commercial risk and opportunity registers and driving margin improvement.
* Negotiating and agreeing client and subcontract final accounts.

Procurement andamp; Supply Chain

* Developing procurement strategies and schedules in line with the project programme.
* Preparing subcontract packages, running tenders and evaluating returns.
* Holding pre-let meetings and placing subcontract orders.
* Managing subcontract accounts, payment notices and pay less notices.
* Building strong relationships with key subcontractors and suppliers.

Contract Administration andamp; Client Management

* Administering JCT Design andamp; Build contracts and, where relevant, NEC.
* Managing contractual notices, correspondence and entitlement.
* Working with employer's agents, clients and consultants on commercial matters.
* Supporting value engineering and design development during pre-construction.
* Attending client, design and site meetings.

Team Leadership

* Supporting the Commercial Manager with portfolio reporting and commercial governance.
* Mentoring and developing Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
* Promoting best practice and consistent commercial processes across the team.

About You

* Proven experience as a Senior or Project Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor.
* Strong background in residential new build, ideally multi-family, affordable housing or build to rent.
* Experience of commercially managing schemes from around £10m to £50m+.
* Strong working knowledge of JCT Design andamp; Build contracts. NEC experience is beneficial.
* Confident with CVRs, forecasting, change control and final accounts.
* Experienced in subcontract procurement and supply chain management.
* Commercially astute, with strong negotiation and communication skills.
* Experience mentoring or managing junior surveyors.
* Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, with MRICS or working towards it beneficial.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.

What's on Offer?

* Salary of £55,000 - £70,000, depending on experience.
* Additional package.
* Permanent opportunity with an established, award-winning residential contractor.
* Commercial lead on large-scale multi-family and affordable housing schemes.
* A strong pipeline of residential work for leading housing associations and investors.
* A management-owned business with a safety-first, people-focused culture.
* Clear progression towards Commercial Manager.

Apply Today
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take commercial lead on major residential new build schemes with a respected specialist contractor.

If you have main contractor experience in residential new build, multi-family, affordable housing or build to rent, we would be keen to hear from you.

Please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris, at Building Careers UK for a confidential discussion.

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