Senior Quantity Surveyor

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor who excels at contract negotiation and value engineering? Shanly Homes - the privately-owned, award-winning regional housebuilder - is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Thames Valley region and be part of a successful team developing bespoke, high end properties in and around Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and North London. About the role As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will: * Place contracts for all relevant subcontractor work on our developments * Prepare subcontract enquiries, send out for pricing and ensure that contracts are placed in line with the build programme * Produce a detailed trade specific scope of works and qualification notes for all enquiry documentation * Analyse subcontractor quotes and form a recommendation on who to appoint * Ensure standard terms and conditions are agreed with all orders/contracts placed * Manage subcontractor payments * Process stage payments to subcontractors when due * Ensure all contra charges are managed * Carry out checks for UTR status of subcontractors * Review and process variations in accordance with terms and conditions * Work in partnership with other teams to ensure key dates for the build programme are achieved * Check drawings to ensure the proposals are practical and commercially viable * Regularly attend project meetings on site * Provide cost advice for the sales team * Produce regular reporting * Compile full cost reports for each development, to include services, materials, sub-contract and prelim costs About you We’re looking for someone with: * Strong experience in a similar surveying role within a residential house builder * Excellent numerical skills with strong attention to detail * Great team player with good communication skills * Organised and able to work well in a busy team What we offer in return * Friendly, supportive team and a welcoming culture * Impressive, modern office space (only just renovated) providing an enjoyable space to wor