Job Description
Vacancy Summary
Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cambridge (Office on outskirts of Cambridge and sites in local area)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: c£70k-£80k basic + excellent benefits package including:
- Car Allowance including option for salary sacrifice electric car scheme
- Market leading holiday allowance
- Performance bonus
- Pension
- Employee rewards including days out, trips and vouchers
Company & Project Profile
Apple Technical Recruitment are working exclusively with a privately owned medium sized Main Contractor with c20years+ of history in East Anglia. The business is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Cambridgeshire region.
With a robust pipeline of work across Cambridge, specifically within the Education, Healthcare, Commercial and Mixed-Use sectors.
The successful candidate will initially take the commercial lead on a Higher Education project in Cambridge and a mixed-use project in the local area, both valued between c£2m-£10m.
The business is known for its supportive culture and their successful track record in the local area.
Duties & Responsibilities
As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full responsibility for daily commercial management functions, including:
- Sub-contract enquiries, procurement, and order placement.
- Accurate measurement and valuations of work on-site.
- Timely applications for payment and reconciling accounts.
- Managing variations and ensuring cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
- Settling final accounts and ensuring practical completion is met commercially.
Desirable Experience & Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should possess:
- Experience: Minimum 7+ years as a QS within a Main Contractor.
- Contracts: Essential experience using JCT contracts.
- Education: BSc in Quantity Surveying or a comparable qualification.
- Skills: Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Background: Previous experience as an Quantity Surveyor, Project QS, or Senior Quantity Surveyor.
Application Process
If you would like more information about this vacancy, please email Jess Quinn.
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