Networx

Job Category:
Building Construction/Skilled Trades
Status:
Full Time, Employee

Salary:
43,000.00 - 43,000.00 GBP /year
Job Location:
Pontypridd, Wa
Reference Code:
WRHSE7368

Our client is currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor, a new post within their Property Services directorate.  Reporting directly into the Property Services Director, you will be responsible for monitoring project cost control and providing cost control advice to various projects across the directorate. You will undertake valuation work, complete and agree sums due with the client to ensure projects maintain optimum financial position. 

 

You will have line management responsibility for the Quantity Surveyor.  You will be responsible for developing a performance monitoring and reporting framework, assisting with setting the annual budget for the directorate as well as managing and preparing detailed cost information.

 

It is essential that you have a degree, or equivalent, in Quantity Surveying or a construction related discipline, with a specialism in project management and cost control. It is also essential that you have relevant commercial experience in construction works, project estimating and cost control.  You must have knowledge of ADR and an excellent understanding of construction and surveying methods.

 

The ideal candidate will be commercially aware, have experience of managing budgets and be familiar with cost value reporting and cost capture systems and be able to demonstrate ability in commissioning and negotiating with contractors and external suppliers.

 

You must be able to demonstrate strong analytical ability, excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to balance priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.  The ideal candidate for this role will be a fully qualified quantity surveyor with considerable commercial experience and also experience of direct people management.

 

Closing Date is 17:00 on Thursday 12th April 2012

 

Keywords: Quantity Surveying / Construction / Project Management / Line Management / Cost Control / ADR

 

Important Note:

 

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