Lead Quantity Surveyor

Vacancy Summary

Job Title:

Lead Quantity Surveyor

Job Type: Permanent

Job : #1439

Location:

Hertfordshire (Mix of Office & Site Based with occasional flexibility for home working)

Start Date:

ASAP

Salary: c £85,000-£100,000 basic (DOE) plus competitive package inc car or allowance, healthcare, pension, performance bonus.

Company & Project: A profitable and stable Tier 1 Main Contractor operating across Hertfordshire and bordering counties are currently looking to grow their commercial team with a Lead Quantity Surveyor.

Our client has a busy order book and especially in the local market across multiple sectors including Education, Healthcare, Commercial and Leisure. The Lead Quantity Surveyor will be working on projects valued at c £30m-£60m, joining at the pre-construction stage.

• Supply Chain Procurement:
  Lead the end-to-end procurement of work packages. This includes defining scopes, identifying suitable subcontractors, tender reconciliations, and establishing excellent supply chain relationships to ensure on-time delivery.
• Cost Planning :
  Manage the project budget as the design progresses from RIBA Stage 3 to 4, maintaining accurate CVC reports to reflect real-time positions and final profit projections.
• Value Engineering:
  Proactively identify cost-saving opportunities, encourage buildability solutions, and align design with the client’s budget without compromising quality.
• Risk Management:
  
  Quantify commercial risks, resolve potential disputes and legal matters in a timely manner, and assist in implementing new systems, controls, and change within the business.
• Design Liaison:
  Coordinate with the design team, managing subcontractor design fees and liabilities. 2nd-Stage Negotiation:
  Act as the commercial lead in transitioning the project to the main contract. You will negotiate preliminaries, overheads, and profit to secure a fair and profitable Second Stage award.
• Leadership & Team Management:
  Provide commercial expertise, technical support, leadership, and motivation to surveying staff. Identify recruitment needs and undertake interviews to grow and retain the team.
• Managing all daily commercial management functions, including but not limited to;
  Measurement & valuations. Applications for payment. Reconciling accounts. Dealing with sub-contract orders and enquiries, through to practical completion of the project. Settling final accounts.

• Minimum 10 years+ experience as a Quantity Surveyor working for a Main Contractor.
• Excellent negotiation skills and previous experience procuring subcontractors.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of quantity surveying and a deep understanding of JCT forms of contract.
• Proven track record of managing, monitoring, and reporting on multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines. Proficiency in relevant software including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Project.

• Senior Quantity Surveyor OR Project QS OR Commercial Manager OR Senior Cost Manager OR Managing Quantity Surveyor.

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or comparable qualification including HNC, BTEC, NVQ or MSc.

Salary: £85000 – £100000/annum Car or allowance, pension, health

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire