Quantity Surveyor

View contact details SabehView contact details, View contact details, View contact details.Dob: 14/04/1985Nationality: BritishMobile: View contact detailsEmail: View contact detailsDriving Licence: Full UK licencePersonal Profile:Confident, highly motivated and results-driven Senior Quantity Surveyor with over 15 years of experience deliveringresidential new-build, refurbishment, planned and reactive maintenance projects across both contractor and developerenvironments.Experienced in managing the full commercial lifecycle of projects including:Cost planning and budget preparationCVR reporting and cost controlProcurement and subcontractor managementRisk management and value engineeringVariations, valuations and final accountsStrong background working on projects valued up to £60m including:Traditional residential new-build developmentsMetsec steel frame construction projectsApartment block developmentsRefurbishment and restoration of listed buildingsPlanned and reactive maintenance contractsNew build elderly care homes and retirement living developmentsProven ability to lead and mentor Assistant Quantity Surveyors while working closely with project teams, site management,clients and senior leadership to deliver successful commercial outcomes.A disciplined, adaptable and detail-oriented professional with strong problem-solving skills who can work effectively bothindependently and as part of a wider team. Quick to learn new systems and processes with a proactive approach to addingvalue to any organisation.Employment HistoryDec 2025 – presentFreelance Quantity Surveyor (8-90 Brickwork)Projects: Northwest Region various sites £500k-£2mDelivered comprehensive take-offs and accurate cost estimates alongside the preparation of detailed Bills of Quantitiesand the production of interim valuations while providing ad-hoc commercial support as required across live projects.Facilitated collaboration between 8–90 and the Quote-Q platform to support product testing and the practical applicationof key software features ensuring alignment with real project workflows and user requirements.May 2025 – PresentSoftware Tester - (Quote-Q) Construction softwareProjects: Measuring & Estimating Software developmentInitially brought in to support the development and testing of a construction estimating and measuring software platformdesigned for small and medium-sized contractors. Following ongoing involvement in the product development andvalidation process. Worked closely with the development team to ensure the software reflects real construction workflowsused by estimators and contractors, helping shape the system from practical industry experience. Tested the system usingreal construction drawings, quantities and pricing structures to validate accuracy and usability. Continuous support to theplatform carrying out testing of new features and updates on a regular basis.April 2023 – March 2025Senior Quantity Surveyor (PJ Livesey Group)Projects: Macclesfield £34m – 82 Mixed New build & Refurb Units; York £60m – Precon 94 Refurb, 26 Newbuild housesCost management and budget control across a range of projects including new build developments refurbishment workslisted buildings and high-end residential schemes often delivered across multiple phases. Responsible for the review ofpreliminary budgets and the preparation of detailed construction budgets ensuring accuracy and alignment with projectobjectives. Produced and managed monthly cashflows while continuously reviewing project risks and identifyingcommercial opportunities to maximise value.Provided supervision and guidance to Assistant Quantity Surveyors overseeing day-to-day commercial activities such astendering reviewing quotations processing payments and managing final accounts in line with company procedures. Playeda key role in improving business operations by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and enhance commercialstrategies leading the implementation of a new company-wide file structure and an online portal for document storage andtendering.Updated and revised company-wide cost codes to support a new reporting system while continuously improvingcommercial documentation standards and promoting a more positive collaborative and high-performing teamenvironment.Sept 2025 – Mar 2025Freelance QS/Project Manager Freelance (Private Client)Projects: Refurbishment Fired damaged buildingAppointed to manage the commercial and project delivery of a fire-damaged three-storey building, overseeing strip-out toshell, redesign and full refurbishment. Responsible for budgeting, procurement, cost control, contractor management andclient liaison to ensure cost certainty and successful project recovery.May 2025 – Oct 2025Freelance Quantity Surveyor (RGL Construction)Projects: Stockport £3.2m – 22 apartmentsAppointed to carry out a full commercial review of a previously tendered scheme. Re-assessed the project budget,retendered key work packages and identified significant buildability and cost risks. Provided clear commercial advice to theclient and contractor, enabling an informed decision on project viability and an early, controlled exit strategy, preventingfurther financial exposure.Mar 2021 – Feb 2023QS/Project Manager (Private Client)Projects: Restaurant fitoutResponsible for the commercial management and delivery of refurbishment works across multiple restaurant sites.Managed project costs and oversaw the installation of commercial kitchens and full shop fitouts. In addition to projectdelivery, invested in the business and operated as a partner until the successful divestment of shares in early 2023. Also ledthe implementation of a new CRM/POS system and supported staff training and operational management, contributing toimproved efficiency and day-to-day business performance.Jan 2019 – Jan 2021Quantity Surveyor (Lane End Construction)Projects: Lostock Gralam £7.6m – 64 Apartments, Winsford £5.5m – 10 Houses, 36 apartmentsResponsible for CVR reporting, monthly cash flow analysis, valuations and payment processing. Worked closely with theclient and the client’s agent to review monthly progress. Prepared tenders and reviewed quotations, negotiatedsubcontract work packages, issued contract documents and agreed final accounts. Established new supply chain accounts,coordinated material procurement and implemented cost-saving measures to improve project performance.April 2015 – Dec 2019Quantity Surveyor (McCarthy & Stone Ltd)Projects: Carnforth £4mil – 40 Apartments (Retirement), Bury £4.5mil – 50 Apartments (Retirement), Bolton £3mil – 28Apartment (Retirement), Poulton £5mil – 50 Apartments (Assisted Living)The Initial role was to deal with the tendering processes, preparing tender documents and reviewing tender packages forindividual works packages for up to 5-10 active sites at any one time. Preparing scopes of works, appointing subcontractors, reviewing tenders, placing orders and issuing contract documents. Attending prestart meetings with subcontractors and regularly carrying out site visits to review monthly payment applications, also responsible for thecommercial assistants and managing their daily commercial tasks. Project QS of 2 concurrent sites whilst being responsiblefor the initial site setup of all the Northwest sites accommodation, crane hire, temp connections etc. Reviewing of monthlyCBRs and reporting on trades materials and prelims, dealing with variations, design changes, settling disputes and finalaccounting all the way up to the handover stage. Preparing construction budgets for new sites both care homes andretirement living. Undertook the role of implementing the new estimating system ‘Bidcon’ that is now fully operational.Dec 2013 – Apr 2014Assistant Quantity Surveyor (DLP Building Services)Temporary contract to assist in finalising overdue works, measuring, pricing and billing small works. Also working onreactive maintenance works mainly for housing associations, processing and agreeing contractor payments. Carrying outgeneral surveying tasks.Feb 2013 - May 2013Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Seddon Property Services)Temporary position of which the role consisted of working on planned, reactive and project maintenance works, for theUniversity of Manchester and Greater Manchester Public Transport. This involved measuring jobs, producing estimates,retrieving quotes and billing clients.• Evaluating sub-contractor claims for payments, negotiating, approving and issuing payments.• Agreeing and settling final accounts• Assessment of variations and time extension• Assessing of monthly internal and external cash flows• Liaising with contract managers to schedule start dates and review progress reports.• Measuring works and issuing claims to the client in accordance with NHF ratesFeb 2009 - Jan 2012Property Manager (Manchester Property Management)Full-time Managing properties and projects for renovations, extensions and maintenance works, mainly domesticproperties around greater Manchester area.• Producing cost plans and budgets• Liaising with contractors/subcontractors to negotiate costs and options• Dealing with the payments and management of all outgoings and overseeing the signing off works.• Preparing, maintaining and updating project cost plan, cost analysis and value engineering as required• Managing the office and employees when the general managers were absent. Generally making sure projects werecompleted to client requirements.June 2007 - Jan 2009Trainee Quantity Surveyor (Rider Levett Bucknall)Full-time employment whilst studying part-time - Cost consultancy experience in residential refurbishment and several newbuild projects nationally, commercial retail units, Universities and student accommodation, carrying out valuations forproperty insurance for various clients. Skills and knowledge in areas such as:§ Compiling preliminary and elemental estimates§ Monitoring and updating cost plans§ Assisting in preparation of tender and contract documents§ Handling pre-qualification questionnaires and tender assessments§ Carrying out valuations and progress reports on site§ Producing monthly project forecasts§ Obtaining rates, quotations and negotiating with contractors/subcontractors§ Monitoring variations and cost effect of incoming project information§ Processing requests for information§ Carrying out reinstatement valuations at various locations around the UKSep 2005 - May 2007Administration (Homesite Properties)Part-time whilst studying, the role involved tasks such as inputting data dealing with general tasks within the business andlearning to understand the process of businesses in construction.§ General admin preparing and sending out invoices and letters§ Dealing with staff and customer enquiries§ Processing applications from new tenants and payments§ Contacting suppliers, contractors and tenants§June 2006 - Aug 2007Labourer (Homesite Properties)Working mainly on site in various roles in construction mainly on domestic properties, performing on extension andrenovation stages of projects through which I developed an understanding of the construction of building structures.§ Excavations and landscaping works§ Demolition of structures§ Carrying out works on upper structures and roofsKey Skills:The ability to interact effectively with people at all levels, a committed team player and able to motivate and inspire othersI am always determined to achieve the best of my potential.§§§§§§§§§Proficient QS CAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, Coins OAImpact Response Repairs & Maintenance, Bidcon Estimating, AgressoCost planning, measuring building and maintenance worksPreparation of tender and contract documentsStreamlining and improving processesEvaluating subcontractor quotations and estimatesReviewing subcontractor applications for payment and monthly valuationsPreparing of interim and final certificates of payment, Final AccountingNegotiating with clients, contractors and subcontractorsManagement of hard and soft services maintenanceEducation:The University of SalfordBSs Quantity SurveyingThe University of SalfordHND Construction & Property ManagementSalford CollegeInformation Technology - Vocational A levelSt Monica’s RC High SchoolMaths B, Geography C, Business, Studies C, English C,English Lit C, Science Double Award CC, French D2006-20102004-20062001-20031996-2001personal interests:Cycling, running, hiking, squash, bouldering, martial arts and learning languages; intermediate level in Spanish and welltravelled as I enjoy meeting people from different cultures and backgrounds.

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