Senior/Associate Quantity Surveyor

Hays Construction and Property; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000

Job description

Job Title: Senior/ Associate Quantity Surveyor (PQS)

Location: Liverpool or Manchester

Salary: £55,000-£65,000 + car allowance + excellent benefits + flexible working

Are you a PQS Quantity Surveyor seeking a role which enables you to work on a variety of projects, with a clear line of progression? Want to work within a market-leading multidisciplinary?

Your new company

An award-winning, UK multidisciplinary property consultancy, employing over 500 people nationwide. A collaborative organisation with a national presence. A business that is capable of maintaining an enviable client base spread across public and private sector markets; from worldwide recognised sporting and leisure entities to housing associations delivering projects across the globe. Service lines include: Surveying, Town Planning, Design, Engineering, Building service management, Health and Safety, Asset Management etc. This role will be an integral function for the Liverpool or Manchester office (flexible on location) and an opportunity to be part of the leadership team. Longer-term opportunity for equity partnership at Director level in a lucrative business. They have adopted a hybrid work policy reporting 3 days a week in the office.

Your new role

Due to my clients continued success and development of the business, they are seeking to bolster their North West team with a Senior or Associate Quantity Surveyor (depending on experience) to work within their Cost Management team. As part of a fast-paced multidisciplinary consultancy office, duties of the role include:

1. Attending client-facing meetings, working within multidisciplined teams and delivery of projects
2. Evaluate costs and advise on alternative proposals
3. Leading on contract arrangements and conditions under which a building will be constructed
4. Managing cost implications of different construction methods, alternative choices of materials and size and quality of the project to ensure that overall project remains within budget
5. Compiling tendering documents such as Bills of Quantities
6. Adhere to the business policies and ensuring projects meeting quality standards

The role of PQS Quantity Surveyor will work within a busy team covering a multitude of different disciplines. You will work on prestigious projects ranging from large industrial, educational and residential schemes with multi-million £ contract values to smaller schemes. An example of a Quantity Surveyor who joined the business in 2022 has worked on student accommodation, listed building estates, commercial offices and tower block residential schemes since joining the business.

You will have access to working with an enviable client base including health trusts, housing providers, local authorities, schools/universities, contractors and developers. It is an excellent opportunity for a PQS Quantity Surveyor to gain exposure to a variety of sectors.

What you'll need to succeed

The successful Quantity Surveyor will be MRICS qualified. You must be a team player, possess good communication skills and a strong work ethic.

What you'll get in return

My client understands that the business's most valuable assets are its people and has continued to be one of the top UK operating consultancies by developing from within. There is a clear route of progression and a structured learning and development team. Other key benefits include:

1. 25 days holiday (options to buy and sell annual leave)
2. Car Allowance
3. Private Healthcare
4. Life Assurance
5. Income protection
6. Competitive Pension scheme
7. Professional subscriptions are paid for

What you need to do now

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