The Opportunity

Our client, who are a market leader in sustainable property development and are based in the heart of Yorkshire are looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their award-winning team. This position has come about due to continued success and demand for their bespoke, modular environmental solutions to City Living.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a business that values its employees, holds career progression and succession planning as a key value to its success and is winning awards yearly for its bespoke solutions within its Sector.

Responsibilities

As a Quantity Surveyor you will be required to carry out the following day to day responsibilities:

• Take full commercial responsibility for the project, managing the project costs from Pre-Construction (Stage 2) through to Project Completion (Stage 6) achieving H&S SLA’S, sustainability and quality objectives, on time and on budget whilst protecting their financial position.
• The project build cost achieved the cost plan.
• All contractual notices to Sub-Contractors were issued on time, ensuring they have confidence and trust to deliver future work as part of the clients approved Supply Chain, whilst protecting their contractual position.
• All Sub-Contract packages commenced on time as a result of timely placement, in line with project Ontime Delivery targets.
• All Sub-Contract works estimates were accurate as a result of a database of up to date material and labour costs.
• Project financial reports were updated and issued by the due date on a monthly basis.

Skills & Qualifications

The Ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and mindset:

• A Highly focussed approach with keen eye for detail
• Excellent planning skills (They will set the project/team/Sub-Contractor’s up to succeed!)
• ‘Value’ driven approach with a strong project/profit acumen
• Exceptional Sub-Contractor management
• Results focussed and strive for excellence
• The ability to Take ownership and use initiative and can work independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of construction industry, manufacturing, property development and/ or property investments
• Strong commercial awareness in management of Sub-Contractor Accounts.
• Experienced in Sub-Contractor and Supplier Procurement.
• Strong IT Skills

Qualifications:

• HND Quantity Surveying or equivalent.

Note: This vacancy is being advertised by Apex Engineering Solutions Ltd who are acting as an Employment Agency