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Clarkson Owens Recruitment are working with a leading national timberframe building company who are looking for a Senior QS to join ther team.

Reporting to the UK Head of Construction, the Senior Quantity Surveyor is a key member of the Commercial department, responsible for delivering successful projects, from order through to final account, ranging in value from £500k to £5M. It is important that the Senior Quantity Surveyor possesses excellent communication, negotiating and interpersonal skills as they will be required to build long term client relationships.

You will also be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day management of the wider Commercial team which includes coaching and developing the Assistant Quantity Surveyors. Duties include:

• Working within cross functional teams, to deliver projects to the correct price and specification, on or ahead of programme and on or under budget.
• Reviewing and negotiating sub-contract orders within the approved risk parameters.
• Completing the pre-construction activities and ensuring that projects are setup on the ERP system in accordance with the contract documents and within the required lead in period.
• Maintaining a full and detailed command of the project brief, including the build methodology, scope of works, programme and costs.
• Preparing and issuing Sub-contract tenders and working alongside the Contract Managers tonegotiate and place Sub-contract orders.
• Reviewing and approving the fortnightly sub-contractor payments.

In return you will be offered:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme (subject to bonus scheme rules and performance)
• Holidays - 30 days per annum (Including bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Company Sick pay after probationary period
• Car Cash Allowance/ Company Car scheme
• Flexible benefits package, including – cycle scheme, holiday trading, dental insurance and taste/gourmet card.
• Hybrid Work pattern available
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee Referral Scheme