Gateshead/ Newcastle
Salary negotiable
Due to continued success and growth, we’re looking for a confident and ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join our successful Commercial Services team in Newcastle. The Newcastle Office has a large portfolio of private and public sector clients and is at the forefront of our national delivery to the property sector, with a high profile and strong reputation for delivering high quality services. Our focus is on the provision of pre and post contract commercial services to client organisations within the UK from feasibility estimates, through procurement to construction.
Candidates with experience in the health, education and commercial sectors will have the opportunity to work on a diverse and exciting range of projects and programmes of work from £1m to £40m+ supporting a variety of high profile local and national clients.
This is a terrific opportunity for someone to join our strong, growing and friendly team. We will support you in your career to the next level and reward you with a competitive remuneration package with a breadth of development and experience opportunities.
Responsibilities:
Provide a full range of Quantity Surveying duties from project inception through to completion, working both as part of a team and individually
Prepare cost plans, estimates, bills of quantities, tender documents
Provide post contract Quantity Surveying services
Prepare data and reports to timescales in a format required by line management and clients
Work collaboratively with other service teams to provide an integrated approach to client delivery
Develop client relationships and provide an outstanding level of service delivery on a project basis, in conjunction with senior management
Requirements:
A high level of behavioural and interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate effectively both internally and with Clients
Ability to work well as part of a team, but also confidence and determination to deliver excellence in market-facing roles with clients
Experience working for a professional quantity surveying/cost management consultancy business, with a demonstrable track record of delivering a high-quality service
Qualified with a BSc (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying
Ideally Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (or equivalent), or working towards final APC sitting in the next 12 months
Desirable to have experience within at least one of the following sectors: Health, Higher or Further Education, Student Accommodation and Commercial
Working knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract
A broad contact and knowledge base with sector and/or local markets
Able to demonstrate a track record of supporting of the generation of repeat business.
Knowledge and understanding of the component parts of a project and overall rk on some of the most demanding and prestigious construction challenges around the globe ensures your career success
construction costs coupled with a competent knowledge of a range of project procurement options.
Knowledge and understanding of the key commercial issues relating to works delivered in the private sector.
IT skills, such as MS office, excel, outlook, BIM / CAD measure, cost planning software CostX/CATO
Good organisational skills
Self-motivation and keen to become an integral team member
An ability to make you own informed decisions and work unsupervised when necessary.
A practical understanding of construction risk and commercial management
Full driving licence (desirable).
Our success is built on hiring and then developing the very best people. Our standards are high, as are the rewards for those who join our team. The opportunity to draw from our wider international expertise