O’Neill & Brennan UK
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Senior Quantity Surveyor – Bespoke / Super Prime Principal Contractor – Central & South-West London
Salary/Package: £75,000 – £85,000 + Healthcare + Pension + Travel Expenses + Bonus
O’Neill and Brennan are currently working with a bespoke and highly regarded principal contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team, overseeing multiple high-end projects across Central and South-West London.
The successful candidate will take commercial responsibility across a number of bespoke and super-prime schemes ranging from approximately £1m – £5m, working closely with the wider project teams and senior management to ensure the successful commercial delivery of each project.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business that is experiencing continued growth. The position is a newly created role rather than a replacement, providing a genuine opportunity for the successful candidate to play a key role in the company's expansion and take advantage of significant long-term progression opportunities.
The role will be primarily based from the company's office, within walking distance of Oxford Circus, with projects located throughout Central and South-West London.
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Role Overview:
Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Project: Multiple Bespoke / Super Prime Residential refurb/new-build Projects
Location: Central & South-West London
Project Values: £1m – £5m
Salary: £75,000 – £85,000 + Package
Start: ASAP but can wait for the right person
Type: Permanent
Responsibilities:
- Taking commercial responsibility for multiple bespoke and super-prime projects ranging from £1m – £5m
- Procuring and commercially managing subcontract packages from tender through to final account
- Preparing subcontract enquiries, tender analysis, negotiations and recommendations for award
- Managing subcontractor payments, valuations, variations and final accounts
- Monitoring project costs, forecasting expenditure and maintaining accurate commercial reporting
- Identifying commercial risks and opportunities and implementing appropriate cost control measures
- Working closely with project managers, construction teams, design teams and clients to ensure successful project delivery
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and specialist subcontractors
- Supporting the continued growth and development of the commercial function as the business expands
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Requirements:
- Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor within a main contracting or principal contracting environment
- Previous experience delivering high-end residential, bespoke or super-prime projects would be advantageous
- Experience commercially managing multiple projects and subcontract packages
- Strong commercial awareness with excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to operate autonomously while working effectively as part of a wider project team
- Comfortable working across Central and South-West London
- Ambition to progress within a growing and expanding business
If you're a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a long-term opportunity with a growing bespoke principal contractor, where you can take genuine ownership of projects and benefit from significant progression opportunities, please contact Ned Scott-Mends on 07552 619 663, or send your CV via email at n.scott-mends@oandb.co.uk.
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