Our client a privately-owned, housebuilder are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their office in Esher.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will:

Place contracts for all relevant subcontractor work on their developments

• Prepare subcontract enquiries, send out for pricing and ensure that contracts are placed in line with the build programme
• Produce a detailed trade specific scope of works and qualification notes for all enquiry documentation
• Analyse subcontractor quotes and form a recommendation on who to appoint
• Ensure standard terms and conditions are agreed with all orders/contracts placed
• Manage subcontractor payments
• Process stage payments to subcontractors when due
• Ensure all contra charges are managed
• Carry out checks for UTR status of subcontractors
• Review and process variations in accordance with terms and conditions

Work in partnership with other teams to ensure key dates for the build programme are achieved

• Check drawings to ensure the proposals are practical and commercially viable
• Regularly attend project meetings on site
• Provide cost advice for the sales team

Produce regular reporting

• Compile full cost reports for each development, to include services, materials, sub-contract and prelim costs

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong experience in a similar surveying role within a residential house builder
• Excellent numerical skills with strong attention to detail
• Great team player
• Good communication skills
• Organised and able to work well in a busy team