Associate Quantity Surveyor (PQS)

Hays; Winchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Seeking an Associate Quantity Surveyor (PQS) to join a leading Construction Consultancy.

Hays Property and Surveying are seeking an Associate Quantity Surveyor (PQS) to join a leading construction consultancy based in Winchester.
The company is a multidisciplinary construction consultancy with offices based across the UK. They provide a range of services including Building Surveying, Cost Consultancy, Project Management, and Civils and Design, working on behalf of clients within the Public and Private Sectors.

Their Winchester Cost Consultancy department is dedicated to delivering high-quality quantity surveying and construction cost management services across a variety of sectors, including residential development, life sciences, education, local government, affordable housing, and not-for-profit organisations. The team are now seeking to appoint an experienced Associate Quantity Surveyor (PQS) to join the business.

Your new role
As an Associate Quantity Surveyor, your role will focus on working within the Cost Management / Contract Administration Team, specifically focusing on a £1bn major life sciences project comprising a large research and development centre, educational facilities, laboratories and meeting space. The project is being delivered across two JCT contracts and is currently in the initial stages of RIBA 4, with a timeline to continue over the next 3 years.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading on driving the change process. Validating the change and coordinating with the respective package PM/QS within the contractual timescales.
• Administrating the contract and ensuring that all parties understand their obligations and responsibilities as outlined in the contract.
• Chairing meetings with the contractor's commercial team.
• Managing contract communications.
• Coordinating and facilitating communication between the contractor, client, architect, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Tracking progress and performance.
• Monitoring the contractor's progress, identifying potential delays or issues, and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Resolving disputes and claims.
• Assisting in the resolution of disputes and claims between parties.
• Maintaining contract records: Keeping accurate and detailed records of all contract-related activities, including correspondence, meetings, inspections, and payments.

What you'll need to succeed

• Hold a degree in a relevant construction discipline, such as Quantity Surveying.
• MRICS qualified is preferred.
• Strong experience in contract administration and construction cost management.
• Experience of the life science sector is desirable.
• A proven track record of working within a construction consultancy / quantity surveying practice.
• Proficient knowledge of JCT contracts.

What you need to do now
For more information regarding this, or any other opportunity, please contact our Southampton based Property and Surveying specialist Jamie Poll.