Senior Quantity Surveyor
About this role
Group Metropolitan was founded in 1985 as an electrical contractor carrying out small moves and changes projects for a select few clients. Over the past 35 years, we have grown into a turnkey Principal Contractor offering in-house tradespeople, with a projected turnover of £80M. This has been achieved by working collaboratively with our clients to understand their needs and become an extension of their business,’ expanding our service offerings and geography to meet the expectations required. Whilst the business has seen organic growth over the years, our core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity and People, remain the same.
About the role
The role of a Senior Quantity Surveyor at Group Metropolitan Ltd holds significant importance and comes with a well-defined set of duties aimed at ensuring the projects are completed on time, within budget and to a high standard of quality.
The role will require close collaboration with numerous stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, including but not limited to the following: designers both internal and external, architects, GML estimating department, key account leads, project operational teams both in house and client side, sub-contractors, manufacturers and specialist suppliers, client agents, commissioning teams and high-profile customers
Type of contract: Permanent Role
Department: Commercial
Hours: 7:00am – 4:00pm or 8:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Canary Wharf & site Based
Salary: DOE
- Experience managing multi-million pound projects from conception to final account agreement.
- Strong understanding of M&E installations.
- Good knowledge of standard form contracts (particularly JCT).
- Experience drafting and submitting contractual documentation (Notice of Delay, EoT).
- Knowledge of RIBA stages and requirements.
- Professional demeanour, client facing and with a keen focus on customer care in all instances.
- Able to make sound decisions while assessing potential impacts to multiple entities both up and downstream.
- Ability to prioritise tasks when working to strict deadlines across multiple projects.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Manage all commercial aspects of a project, ensuring risks are mitigated, profits are maximised and deadlines are met.
- Review and negotiate contract terms, both upstream and downstream, to ensure GML’s interests are protected.
- Fully understand client requirements, technical specifications, drawings and project requirements.
- Review and query subcontractor submissions.
- Chair meetings, drive outcomes, ensure the production of accurate records of discussions, actions and deadlines.
- Drive project programme, ensuring key milestones are maintained. Ability to foresee potential points of failure and react accordingly.
- Prepare and present regular commercial reports including Cost Reports, Variation Logs and Cashflow Forecasts.
- Price, submit and substantiate variations.
- Manage subcontractor accounts.
- Ensure adherence to contractual obligations, highlighting risks and liaising with other internal stakeholders where necessary.
- Generate new opportunities, upsell GML as a business, secure additional works where possible, act on opportunities to reduce cost, add value and maximise profit.
- Following 12 months of continuous employment, you are entitled to become a beneficiary of the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) scheme.
- 24 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Private Healthcare.
- Private Dental Insurance.
- Life Insurance.
- Pension Scheme.
- Length of Service reward scheme.
- Tradepoint discount scheme.
- Private Financial Advice
Group Metropolitan is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. We value dedication, innovation, and teamwork, and we strive to provide an environment where all employees can thrive.
Company at a glance
Established in 1985, Group Metropolitan has grown to become a respected turnkey services contractor covering most aspects of the construction industry, from M&E to fit out services. The company's ethos has always been to provide the highest standard of workmanship and technical ability, operating to industry best practice.
Our services focus on technical projects within live buildings and facilities, specialising in critical engineering systems.
We deliver a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of commercial property owners operating in diverse range of sectors.
Group Metropolitan provide a bespoke solution to every client project based on project specification.
Group Metropolitan offers clients a best-in-class service, operating with complete transparency and integrity.
Our defining quality is our ability to manage projects by ensuring client needs are at the heart of everything we do.
We take a collaborative and integrated approach to our core business areas:
- Principal Contracting
- Design
- Engineering Projects
- Commissioning Management
- Service & Maintenance
- Interior Fit Out
- Professional Services
Top Benefits
- Employee-Owned Trust scheme
- 24 Days Annual Leave
- Bank Holidays
- Private Healthcare
- Private Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Pension Scheme
- Length of Service reward scheme
- Tradepoint discount scheme
- Private Financial Advice
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