Senior Quantity Surveyor
Within the Commercial Operations Service
SALARY
Between £40,000 to £50,000
RESPONSIBLE FOR
Commercial team
RESPONSIBLE TO
Commercial Operations Manager
CORE PURPOSE
To provide effective commercial
management and control of projects.
Commercial
Operations
Manager
Senior Quantity
Surveyor
Assistant
Quantity
Surveyor
As part of a successful housing group, our
construction business is growing with a
pipeline of capital works projects.
We design, build, refurbish and regenerate
places to improve economic and social
outcomes for people.
Due to continued growth, we are looking to
expand our team.
The role of the Senior Quantity Surveyor is to
provide effective commercial management
and ensure projects are completed within
budget.
As the Senior Quantity Surveyor you will be
involved in managing the commercial reports
and advice to the management team, ensuring
the commercial targets are achieved including
project and programme cost, quality and time.
You will take the project lead and provide
commercial expertise in the delivery of each
contract and implement wherever possible
value engineering solutions & strategy to
optimise profit and efficiency for the business.
PENSION
Access to the
workplace pension
NEST scheme.
MAIN LOCATION
Bredbury
HEALTH CASH PLAN
Claim back a
proportion of your
everyday healthcare
and medical
expenses
BONUS
Up to 10% Bonus
HOLIDAY
ENTITLEMENT
25 – 28 days
WORK PATTERN
Full Time | 42.5
hours
RESPONSIBILITIES the Senior Quantity Surveyor will…
 Ensure projects are delivered within budgets
and timescales ensuring profit margins are
achieved.
 Liaise with subcontractors regarding
 Create systems and processes to allow
effective measurement of commercial
performance.
 Prepare and manage subcontract and
 Provide accurate, real time monthly reports,
final outcome forecasts and project cash
flows to demonstrate commercial
performance.
 Assist in the production of contractor’s
proposal documents, bids and other tender
documents.
 Carry out tender analysis, subcontractor and
supplier procurement and management and
payment of subcontractor accounts.
 Source specialist goods and services as
required by the business.
discrepancies and queries, and also in terms
of managing their performance.
material Procurement Schedules.
 Identify commercial risks and opportunities
and carry out value engineering exercises.
 Advise on programme/delay issues arising
from change/variations and prepare claims
for extensions of time.
 General contract administration.
 Supervise, mentor and encourage all staff in
their personal professional development.
 Ensure the preparation of accurate forecasts
of project cost to completion and final
value.
 Ensure preparation of cash flows for
payment in and out.
STRENGTHS the Senior Quantity Surveyor will deliver key responsibilities by…
 Being methodical, analytical and
 Being resilient, focussed and tenacious.
conscientious with great attention to detail.
 Adopting a thoughtful and analytical
 Being flexible, able to balance and prioritise
approach and using effective judgement.
competing demands in a fast paced
environment.
 Thriving on pressure and being energised by
 Being adaptable and responsive to the
fast paced work.
 Being able to deliver complicated projects
effortlessly.
 Demonstrating rational and logical thinking,
providing appropriate reasoned challenges
in a confident manner.
changing and emerging needs of the
business.
 Being accurate and technically excellent.
 Being able to build trust and maintain high
standards.
REQUIREMENTS the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be able to demonstrate….
 Advanced IT skills, particularly in Microsoft
 The ability to produce technically competent
Excel and Word.
and accurate information.
 A good understanding of the construction
 An ability to work to strict deadlines, and to
industry, ideally with some experience or
understanding of social housing.
plan and prioritise accordingly.
 Accuracy and attention to detail.
 A thorough understanding of financial
reporting, contractual terms and conditions
and statutory requirements.
 Demonstrable experience of and ability in
commercial acumen, financial planning and
budget management.
 Thriving on pressure, being resilient and
energetic.
 Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills.
VALUES the Senior Quantity Surveyor will role model core values by…
SUPPORT
MOTIVATED
INNOVATE
LEARN
ENJOY
Listening to,
responding and
valuing colleagues
and customers in
all aspects of our
diversity
Acting in the best
interest of
Stockport Homes,
our customers and
our communities
Embracing
innovation and
change, taking
calculated risks
and trying new
ways of doing
things
Giving and taking
feedback
constructively and
investing in
developing
individual talents
Behaving with
integrity while
making work as
enjoyable as
possible