Senior Quantity Surveyor for Facades company to carry out surveying duties and functions on a range of projects, including high end residential, high-quality hotels, student accommodation, offices, hospitals etc as well as traditional residential and commercial developments.

The role will include developing close inter-relations with the Client and Sub-contractors and maintain profitable projects. Candidates will also be responsible for the supervision and management of site and trainee surveyors on own various projects. 

Responsibilities:

• Attending tender handover meetings on secured projects and take responsibility for all relevant cost information.
• Form contract budgets from tender information calculating total profit/loss forecasts.
• Carry out monthly budget monitoring, updating budget for works in progress
• Providing interim cost and value reconciliation, monitoring cashflows for projects on Oracle.
• Preparation and agreement of interim Applications for Payment and Final Accounts, all aspects of measurement
• Procurement of subcontractors, including obtaining agreement on rates, measurements and placing subcontract orders.
• Preparation and compilation of subcontract documentation with appropriate orders. 
• Implement subcontract payment controls, evaluating contract works, variations, materials, contra charges and claims.
• Recording confirmed verbal instructions that have a cost and/or time effect to ensure their recovery.
• Miscellaneous procedures, including notices to subcontractors for payment, general correspondence, and office administration.
• Record keeping of site progress, with photographs, written records, marked up drawings and collection of data together, ensuring compliance with company procedures.
• Monitoring progress and reporting on delays with Notices of Delay to Client, including preparation and submission of prolongation costs for payment.
• Liaise and co-ordinate with all business unit departments to improve all levels of communication to benefit and develop the companies’ objectives.

About You:

• Strong commercial and technical knowledge to align with key accountabilities. 
• Proven Track record of managing commercial staff across multiple sites.
• Experience of residential and commercial sectors using differing construction systems.
• Motivational individual – good leadership qualities.
• Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures.
• Able to demonstrate alignment and work in line with the Galliford Try values - Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration. 
• Good sound contract knowledge and experience in various subcontract typesYou will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes. 
• Managerial experience – track record of managing commercial staff across multiple sites. 
• Experience in BMS and associated commercial procedures i.e. cost reporting. 
• Sound contract knowledge of JCT and Industry Standard Contracts. 
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and policies.
• Experience of PLC policies and procedures relating to BMS / Quality / Employment.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role