AA Euro Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a Main Contractor working across London and the surrounding areas. Focusing on high end residential and commercial projects ranging from £100-£150M. This is a site based position and prior experience being site based with a Main Contractor is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaising and reporting to the Surveying Director, Project Director, and Project Manager.
• Liaising with the Design Team to ensure requirements and specifications are met
• Developing and maintaining relationships with Client Representatives to support the activities and maintain positive relations on behalf of the Company
• Attending regular site meeting and communicate effectively to keep the Surveying Director up to date on project development status whilst also tracking and resolving issues
• Reviewing tender enquiries and tender analysis for projects.
• Estimating and tendering for projects in conjunction with Head Office Quantity Surveying Staff
• Negotiating new projects and fixed price premiums which are cost effective 
• Organising and chairing pre-award meetings with new sub-contractors in conjunction with the Construction Team
• Subcontract purchasing and monitoring of packages on site
• Monitoring of contra charges and notification to sub-contractors
• Sub-contractor re-measurement, interim and final account payments
• Processing fortnightly / monthly sub-contractor payment certificates
• Compiling the variation log and signing off on variations with the Junior Quantity Surveyor
• Issuing interim payment applications to the Junior Quantity Surveyor and correlating payments received.
• Final account preparations at the end of the project
• Cost monitoring and reporting using construction computer software and attending monthly cost reporting meetings
• Cashflow forecasting for projects and issuing monthly reports to accounts
• Keeping abreast of various changes in industry and competitive environment in which the company operates.
• Planning and performing other duties and projects as assigned

You will need:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying 
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience with proven track record in dealing with Subcontractors and Clients in relation to Valuations, Variations, Final Accounts and cost reporting
• Thorough understanding of specifications, bills of quantities and drawings
• Strong expertise in extracting quantities from drawings and issuing enquiries to sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure that accurate quotations are received within specified time frames
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office and other Quantity Surveying Packages 
• Proven track record in Commercial /Residential Projects
• Excellent budgetary responsibility experience
• Superb written and oral communication skills, including the ability to provide and explain accurate reporting.  
• Excellent organisation and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities at once. 
• Self-starter and ability to organise the workday around assigned activities and priorities with minimum supervision. 
• Flexible with a high-level commitment to success.
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team with a wide variety of individuals 

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