Associate Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

TED Recruitment Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established firm of PQS in Edinburgh is seeking an Associate Quantity Surveyor. The ideal candidate will be MRICS qualified with experience in commercial and residential projects. Responsibilities include providing cost management services, handling pre-contract and post-contract QS duties, and supervising team members. The position offers a salary of £60,000 to £70,000, along with additional benefits including training and pension contributions.

Benefits

Pension contribution

Training opportunities

Payment of RICS fees

Qualifications

• Experience in working for a firm of PQS as a Senior QS or Associate QS.
• Excellent experience of all pre and post-contract QS duties.
• Stability in work record.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost management and quantity surveying services on varied sectors.
• Carry out pre-contract and post-contract QS duties.
• Support project teams with procurement and valuation.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Client-facing skills

Supervisory skills

Education

MRICS qualification

Job description

THE ROLE

My client, an established firm of PQS, seeks an Associate Quantity Surveyor to join them in Edinburgh. You will work on projects across a range of sectors including commercial offices, residential, some infrastructure and more. They are keen to find an ambitious QS who has been working for a firm of PQS, MRICS qualified, who can “hit the ground running”.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide cost management and quantity surveying services on projects across the listed sectors.
• Carry out pre-contract and post-contract QS duties and responsibilities.
• Support project teams with procurement, cost planning, valuation, change control and contract administration.
• Supervise other team members where required and contribute to client-facing activities.

THE COMPANY

My client is a large firm of PQS with a good range of clients mainly in the private sector and public sectors. They are a firm of construction consultants offering clients both cost management and project management services.

THE CANDIDATE

• You will be keen to join a PQS as an Associate Quantity Surveyor.
• You will currently be either a Senior QS or Associate QS with another firm of PQS.
• You need to have experience of working on projects across a range of sectors including commercial offices, large residential, some infrastructure and more.
• You need to have excellent experience of all pre and post contract QS duties.
• You should be MRICS qualified.
• You should be able to supervise others.
• You should have a stable work record.
• You must have excellent English both written and spoken along with good IT skills and have good client facing skills.

Salary is in the region of £60,000 to £70,000 plus pension contribution plus RICS fees, ongoing training and other benefits.

Please email a full CV or contact Denise Neville for an informal and confidential discussion on 020 7613 5555 or 020 8368 0025, or mobile [phone].