Senior Quantity Surveyor

Our client, a leading housebuilder, are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their office in Northampton. 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