Senior Quantity Surveyor

3 months ago
Bury
Full Time

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

£50 – £60K plus generous benefits

Based Bury, Greater Manchester

Cheetham Hill Construction is a family run, award-winning civil engineering and plant hire contractor which has been operating for over 55 years, undertaking work on a wide variety of projects up to £15M in value across the country for several high-profile clients. Above all, we value loyalty and commitment and many of our staff have been with us for over 15 years, some over 35 years. When you join us, you will be an integral member of the team with plenty of opportunity to receive more training and progress your career.

Based at our Bury Head office and reporting to the Commercial Director, you’ll be part of an established team of Quantity Surveyors and will assist in the day-to-day financial management of allocated contracts, including procurement, monitoring, and payment of nominated subcontractors.

Key responsibilities:

  • Managing monthly cost reports, as well as forecasting cost and value accurately from commencement of a project through to project completion on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
  • Prompt submission of interim and final valuations
  • Reviewing contract progress and proactively address issues, including the issuing of relevant notices as required.
  • Reviewing all issues, providing solutions, costs, and advice to ensure successful project completion.
  • Ensuring cash flow is maintained and providing early forecasting of any shortfall.
  • The procurement, placement of orders, payment, monitoring, and review of subcontractors.
  • Agreeing final accounts with clients and subcontractors

The ideal candidate: 

An experienced Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be commercially aware, contractually astute, and conversant in the NEC Suite of Contracts; FIDIC, ICC and JCT contracts.

In addition, we’ll expect you to be enthusiastic, an excellent team player and equally comfortable working alone. You’ll be able to show us a successful track record of the commercial management of civil engineering projects.

Rewards/Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary, generous holidays, private healthcare and car allowance or company car, you can also expect to join our pension scheme which offers up to 10% contribution.

How to apply: Interested? Then please email your CV and covering letter to c.chamberlain@chc.co.uk, write to Ms. C Chamberlain, HR Director, Cheetham Hill Construction Ltd, Woodhill Road, Bury, Lancs, BL8 1AR or call Claire on 0161 761 5109.

 

Application Form

Mail your resume to alison.shea@ceca.co.uk