Senior Quantity Surveyor - London

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major contractors construction team to work in Reading.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will:

• Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with standard company HSE procedures and work instructions
• In conjunction with the relevant Project Management team member(s), be accountable for the profitability of the project(s), and develop an appropriate commercial strategy for the project(s) to ensure delivery of required margins
• Contribute to the management and maintenance of a contract cost reporting system ensuring all financial information is managed and up-to-date and tracked with budget/tender allowances, commitments and deviations highlighted and managed
• With other members of the team, produce and provide accurate forecasts of project cost to completion and final value
• Continually monitor projected costs to completion in line with budget

Expereince / Qualifications:

• A membership to a relevant professional body and/or relevant professional qualification, such as RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE
• Previous experience in Quantity Surveying, some of which should have been obtained within a relevant business environment and a valid CSCS card
• Sound working knowledge of construction and contract law and various forms of Conditions of Contract
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of tendering and procurement processes
• Knowledge of construction techniques on particular projects