Senior Quantity Surveyor.

Manchester.

Competitive Salary & Benefits Package.

Cognisant is supporting a leading housebuilder in their search for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee the commercial aspects of multiple housing projects from conception to completion. This vital role involves informing land purchase decisions with detailed material and labour cost analysis, as well as fulfilling all Commercial duties outlined by CDM.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the flow of Health and Safety information from the Commercial Department

  • Monitor and report build costs periodically reporting any savings and excesses

  • Calculating and reporting on prime costs on developments within the business

  • Maintaining and reconciling whole site infrastructure budgets

  • Provide a detailed cost budget and share with the Site Manager at the appropriate time

  • Prepare estimates of all prime costs including subcontract and materials

  • Assist in finalising/agreeing Housing Association contracts

    Manage Housing Association valuations and attend meetings on site

  • Report on savings and excesses against budget costs to the Director

  • Monitor and explain subcontractor cost movements

  • Responsible for procurement of subcontractors including payments, variation orders and day works and settlement of final accounts.

You will have proven strong managerial and negotiation skills with both internal and external clients, and are highly IT literate. You will ideally be a member of CIOB or RICS.

Please apply or for a confidential discussion, please contact
Nick Bett, Consultant, Cognisant
07869 175519