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Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor
Salary £65,000 Negotiable
The company is based in the heart of Chelmsford City Centre. The business is expanding across Essex, London, Kent and Cambridge and are now in need of a Quantity Surveyor to work alongside the Director. They are looking to interview suitable candidates as soon as possible to join the team as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor. Experience within a construction environment would be advantageous with at least 8 years QS experience.
Key tasks and responsibilities of the Quantity Surveyor role include:
- Working as part of a close team of project managers reporting into the Director whilst providing a cost consulting role to the client
- Ensure the client achieves their stated objectives through close teamwork, proactive cost control and the provision of contractual advice
- Attend and/or chair meetings with client and site
- Prepare financial reports
- Monitor the communication of a project status
- Preparing full tender documentation for multiple projects
- Provide advice on contractors, specialists, procurement routes, cost and programme solutions
- Provide advice on suitability and preparation of contract documents
- Prepare management reports
- Monitor performance milestones and deliverables
- Administer cost/variation procedures
- Carry out full post contract surveying duties including establishing the effect of variations, settlement of accounts and disputes
- Provide day-to-day cost management of projects from estimate preparation through to final account settlements
- Provide mentorship and advice to junior members of staff within the office
Desired qualifications and experience:
- A relevant degree or masters qualification in quantity surveyor or similar equivalent subject
- Prior experience of working in a consultancy side quantity surveying/cost consulting role carrying out pre and post contract duties
- Experience of using CostX software would be highly advantageous, but is not essential for the ideal candidate
- Experience of working on projects in the build environment is desired – i.e. residential, education, healthcare etc.
- Familiar with common forms of contract such as JCT and NEC
- Demonstrable experience of carrying out tendering and procurement processes
- Familiar with working on multiple projects concurrently
- Strong client facing skills
28 days holiday (Including bank holidays)
Discretional Christmas shut down
NEST workplace pension
City centre office
Salary negotiable for the right candidate
