Senior Quantity Surveyor

Project / Senior Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing Maintenance & Refurbishment – Romford

Rate: £400 – £500 per day CIS, depending on experience

O’Neill and Brennan are currently working with an established main contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Project or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a long-term freelance basis, with the potential for the position to become permanent.

The successful candidate will be working on social housing maintenance and refurbishment projects for local councils, taking commercial responsibility for a range of works and working closely with the wider commercial and project teams to ensure successful delivery.

This is a long-term opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with relevant social housing maintenance and refurbishment experience, with the contractor able to offer competitive CIS rates depending on experience.

The role will be based in Romford.

Role Overview :

Title:

Project Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor
Sector:
Social Housing Maintenance & Refurbishment

Location:

Romford
Rate: £400 – £425 per day CIS – Project QS / £450 – £500 per day CIS – Senior QS
Type:
Long-term Freelance / Temp-to-Perm
Start: ASAP
Responsibilities:

Taking commercial responsibility for social housing maintenance and refurbishment projects
Managing subcontract packages from procurement through to final account
Preparing and reviewing valuations, variations and payment applications
Monitoring project costs, forecasting expenditure and maintaining accurate commercial reporting
Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
Working closely with project managers, site teams, clients and subcontractors
Managing subcontractor accounts and ensuring costs are accurately recorded and controlled
Supporting the successful commercial delivery of works for local authority clients
Requirements:

Proven experience working as a Project Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within a main contracting environment
Previous experience working on social housing maintenance and refurbishment projects is essential
Experience working on projects for local authorities / councils would be advantageous
Strong commercial awareness with good knowledge of subcontract management, valuations, variations and final accounts
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Ability to work autonomously and manage commercial responsibilities effectively
Available to work from / around Romford
If you're a Project or Senior Quantity Surveyor with social housing maintenance and refurbishment experience looking for a long-term freelance opportunity, with the potential to move into a permanent position, please contact Ned Scott-Mends on (phone number removed), or send your CV via email at (url removed).

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