Senior Quantity Surveyor

London Square•London, CA

About The Position

London Square is a leading residential and mixed-use developer and Aldar-owned company, delivering communities in well-connected locations across Greater London. Since it was established in 2010, the award-winning company has delivered nearly 5000 homes, through a mix of prime, mid-market and homes of all tenures, including affordable homes through its independent provider Square Roots. Aldar and London Square are committed to creating world-class developments, anchored in high quality design, sustainability, and customer service excellence. About the Role & Team As a key member of the Commercial South team and reporting into the Commercial Manager, your primary responsibility will be commercial lead on a project located in Wimbledon called Wimbledon Bridge House. The role will initially be office based (locations could be Bermondsey or Uxbridge) or located at another project site (Wandsworth) before moving fully onsite in Wimbledon.

Requirements

Capable of working independently with minimum supervision and as part of the wider project team.
Excellent communication skills to be able to communicate daily with the relevant members of the Technical, Sales, Construction, Buying and Finance teams.
Very good commercial acumen.
Good Interpersonal skills.
Very good negotiation skills.
Good construction knowledge.

Responsibilities

Preparing tenders and detailed scopes of works for project.
Procurement of all contractor trade packages.
Managing contractor accounts to include raising contractor payments, reviewing and assessing variation claims and preparing and settling final accounts.
Reviewing drawing changes.
Reviewing and approving Site Instructions & CCF’s where appropriate.
Producing valuation reports to advise of any cost movements and reporting to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.
Implementation of commercial function in line with the Commercial Policies & Procedures Manual.
Attend design team meetings.
Carry out detailed package review meetings & drive value engineering opportunities of design & scope information.
Prepare all contract documentation and ensure accuracy.
Financial accountability for the project budget.
Partnership & co-operation with the Project Team for operational and financial delivery.
Management of and delegation of work to Junior Members of Site Commercial Team where applicable.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package, car allowance and discretionary bonus.
Private Medical Insurance.
Group Pension Scheme and Life Insurance.
25 Days holiday plus bank holidays including a holiday trading scheme and long service days
Bupa Dental Cover
Bupa Employee Assistance
Virtual GP Service
Salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles
Cycle to Work
Gym Membership corporate discounts
Health Cash Plan
Perkpal (shopping discounts)
Tech Scheme
Payroll Giving