Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and client facing Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an award-winning Construction Consultancy.
You will become a part of an exceptional team that offers valuable support to various sectors such as the NHS, local government, education, and regeneration. This multi-disciplinary practice is known for its diverse client base that operates across all major public sectors.
This role presents an excellent opportunity for a career minded Senior QS to work with a high performing team, and be part of projects from hospital new builds, all the way up to the sports facilities and leisure centres.
What you will do:
” Conducting feasibility studies, advising on procurement strategies and contract selection, writing and undertaking procurement reports. Applying the value management techniques at the outset of a project.
” Managing, estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan.
” Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
” Contract administration.
” Being a key interface with client, stakeholders and other consultants at all project stages.
” Handling of contractual frameworks and standard form of contract.
” Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates, products and hence improve the services provided to the clients.
” Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.
” Providing predominately value management consultancy services at feasibility and pre contract stage and provide cost reporting during each construction phase.
The ideal candidate will:
” Previous experience in a cost consultancy practice.
” Minimum 4+ years PQS experience, and prior public sector / healthcare sector experience
” Be experienced in managing projects in excess of £1m+
” A member of a professional body institute such as RICS.
” You have experience in contract administration and using various forms of contract, in particular, JCT/NEC will be preferable.
” Previous experience of managing people and risk management.
” Digital savvy and can build lasting client relationships and work well as part of a team.
Benefits:
” Competitive salary
” Car
” Flexible Working ethos – ability to work from home / remotely
” Active social culture
” Networking events
” Opportunities for travel
” Employee pension scheme
” Healthcare packages
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