Role:  Senior Quantity Surveyor
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + bonus
Location: SE London (3 days a week)

We are currently searching on behalf of our client, a well-established multi-disciplined Construction Consultancy based in SE London for a Senior Quantity Surveyor .

You will play an active role in the delivery of project and professional services to a wide range of public and private sector clients, assisting with our further planned expansion into commercial work.

The successful candidate will be working directly on schemes ranging from £500,000 - £30,000,000 both Pre and Post Contract. The candidate will be responsible for reporting directly to the Partner Quantity Surveyors and for assisting in the co-ordination and training of the Intermediate Surveyors within the team.

Day to day task will include but not limited to;
• Cost Estimating
• Procurement and Tendering
• Working with JCT Suite of Contracts
• Measurement to NRM2 standard
• Project Financial Control and Reporting
• Valuations
• Risk Management

The Candidate To be successful in this role you will:
• Ideally be a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) with a minimum of 4 years post graduate degree experience.
• We will consider candidates who are not accredited but can demonstrate significant experience working within the Construction industry as a Quantity Surveyor for over 10 years and has held a Senior QS position for more than 4 years.
• Have extensive experience of Quantity Surveying and the day to day tasks listed above.
• Require previous experience on a variety of public sector works ranging from £500,000 to £30,000,000.
• Be well organised, efficient, using initiative and working to tight deadlines.
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with an eye for detail, a commitment to excellence and developing strong client relationships.
• Possess a proactive approach to problem solving and ability to follow these through to a satisfactory conclusion.
• Have proven IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, ideally will have used measurement software CostX or similar.
• Able to identify areas of commercial opportunity for future development.
• Be flexible, confident, and self-motivated with a real desire to deliver excellent customer service.
• Positive attitude and willing to learn with and develop the team.
• Have experience in managing, mentoring, and training of Juniors / Graduates.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.

TRS Staffing does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Please note! You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any job. TRS Staffing acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

If interested, please contact Sebastian on +44 (0) 207 419 5800 or email Sebastian.Dudley@trsstaffing.com