Senior Quantity Surveyor Civils Job in Leeds Recruiting by Caval Limited

The Company

Our client is a leading civil engineering and building company, with over 5 decades of experience within the industry, they possess extensive expertise in diverse services across residential, commercial, industrial, and civil engineering sectors. Committed to delivering excellence, they prioritise quality, safety, and innovation in every project they undertake. With a strong emphasis on integrity, reliability, and customer satisfaction, they strive to exceed expectations and set new benchmarks of excellence in the construction industry.

The Project

As an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be playing a crucial role in overseeing various groundworks, highways, concrete works and general civils projects, based in Yorkshire with values between £500k - £15m. You will be responsible for managing project costs effectively, optimising value for money, and ensuring the financial success of groundworks, highways, concrete works, and general civils projects.

Requirements

For this role it is essential that you carry the following professional qualifications as a minimum;

Degree in Quantity Surveying or a similar fieldIt is also essential that you hold the experience below;

History of delivering civils projects such as groundworks, highways, concrete works and general civils with values in excess of £500k - £15m in a similar position
Extensive background, 5 years minimum with a proven track record of success on civils projects with a proven major main contractor or subcontractorAdditional skills;

IT skills
Effective time management
Superb negotiation capabilities
Analytical and Mathematical skills
Excellent sales and presentation skills
Ability to multitask and prioritise projects
Strong communication and attention to details
Understanding of construction laws and regulations
The ability to accurately estimate the costs associated with the project
A solid understanding of construction materials, methods, and techniques

The Role

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Job Type: Permanent
Project: £500k - £15m Various civils projects
Location: Yorkshire
Reporting to: Commercial DirectorDuties

Procurement
Evaluation of tender allowances
Creating material reconciliations
Reporting to Commercial Director
Carefully overseeing site operations
Supervising and monitoring measures
Management and optimisation of cash flow
Drafting and submitting material delivery sheets
Maintain sustainable and productive relationships with existing clients
Develop accurate and consistent bids with the help of relevant departments
Collaborate closely with subcontractors to verify precise costs and payments
Participate in the recording of delays & preparation of any request for extensions of time
Preparation and administration of procurement advice, tenders, tender reviews and advice
Generate/maintain relevant records, accurate filing and support for all commercial functions
Ensure deadlines are actively managed and progress is reported to supervisors as required
Offer tender analysis to relevant stakeholders for approval of proposed subcontractors before initiating ordersThis is a permanent position with an excellent salary on offer for the successful candidate. For more information or to apply please contact Alex Hartley - Civils Resourcer at Caval on (phone number removed)