Senior or Associate Quantity Surveyor

ZipRecruiter; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Our client is a very well established independent project and cost management consultancy. They hold a very high quality skill set which is geared to managing complex, large-scale developments. They work on all phases of development from inception, through planning and steering the pathway to site commencement and ultimately completion.

They pride themselves on their knowledge, resource base, experience, energy and motivation to seek and deliver real cost efficiencies across multiple sector models.

The team is dedicated to meeting their clients’ needs, unified by a core set of values and behaviours that bring the right knowledge, experience and a fresh approach to unlocking every project’s full potential.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing team working on a flexible/hybrid arrangement. The company covers the UK from various offices, with a strong presence across Europe with numerous office bases. They operate in a number of different sectors including Residential, Student Accommodation, Later living, Offices, Life Sciences, Data Centres, Education, Hotel, Retail and Leisure and Industrial and Distribution with projects ranging up to £200m. They are looking for a Senior or Associate level Quantity Surveyor to help deliver their cost management service line.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for cost management assignments from inception to completion with supervision.
• To assist with the development of QS services and products.
• To deliver all work outputs in an accurately and timely manner.
• To deliver key elements of larger QS assignments under the supervision of a Director.
• Competent in the delivery of QS Products relevant to their personal experience.
• To mentor and support Trainees and Graduates in their professional development.
• Coordinate our internal cost, design and supply chain data.
• Build relationships with contacts in the industry.
• Ability to be a point of contact for clients, consultants, designers and contractors.
• Be a team player and integral member of the company.
• To be able to take a brief from a client and to deliver the output to the desired expectation.

Relevant skills, experience and qualifications:

• Experience working as a QS on property projects in any of the following sectors: Residential, Student Accommodation, Co Living, or Later Living, Office, Hotels (beneficial).
• Experience working on Data Centres, Industrial & Distribution (highly beneficial).
• Experience working for a Consultancy or directly within a client side organisation (beneficial), they often consider those with a contractor background.
• Experience working on projects throughout the full project lifecycle (essential).
• Experience in New Build or Refurbishment/Cut & Carve.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in both pre and post contract.
• Proficient in IT software relevant to the profession such as the Microsoft applications and Cost X.
• Willingness to travel to sites as and when required.
• Fluent in English, spoken and written.
• BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying or related discipline which is eligible for RICS (Essential).
• Chartered member of RICS (Beneficial).

Please contact me for more detail on the company and examples of staff who have progressed and excelled within this consultancy. Plus full details of the additional benefits within the package.