Chartered Quantity Surveyor / Associate Designate

TED Recruitment Ltd; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction consultancy firm in Kent is seeking a Chartered Quantity Surveyor at Associate Designate level. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, supporting the Associate Director in managing a diverse range of projects valued from £1m to £150m. This role offers excellent promotion prospects and involves responsibilities in pre and post contract work. Competitive salary range is offered between £70,000 to £85,000 per annum plus benefits.

Benefits

RICS fees

Pension

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor working for another firm.
• Ability to manage other QSs and support the Associate Director.
• Experience across a variety of building projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Associate Director in managing the cost management division.
• Work on projects ranging from £1m to £150m.
• Involve in both pre and post contract work for various projects.

Skills

Pre and post contract experience

Management skills

Analytical skills

Written and spoken English proficiency

Experience with CostX or similar software

Team management

Business development

Education

Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS qualified)

Tools

Excel

CostX

Job description

THE ROLE

My client seeks a Chartered Quantity Surveyor at Associate Designate level to join them based from their Kent office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious MRICS qualified PQS who is keen to work towards Director level.

You will work on a range of projects from c.£1m through to £150m.

Projects are varied and include mixed use, residential, education, commercial offices, industrial and more.

They are seeking people from around 5 years or more post qualified.

You will be involved in all aspects of the PQS role doing both pre and post contract work.

You will support the Associate Director in managing and growing the cost management division.

My client is growing and they will offer prospects for promotion for the right candidate.

THE COMPANY

My client is a busy established firm of construction consultants providing Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Employers Agent / Project Management etc.for projects across the UK.

They currently have one office in Kent.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS qualified) with 5 years plus PQE or more working for another firm of PQS.

You will need to have good pre and post contract experience.

You will be able to manage other QSs to support the Associate Director.

You should be able to work as part of a team or run your own projects depending on value of project.

Experience across a range of building projects is preferred.

You should be able to use CostX or a similar billing programme and have good skills in the use of Excel and other software.

You should be highly ambitious and keen to get involved in both team management and business development and networking.

You should have good analytical skills.

You should have a stable work record.

You must have excellent English both written and spoken and good client facing skills.

Salary is negotiable but likely to be in the range of £70000 to £85000 per annum plus benefits which includes RICS fees, pension, discretionary bonus and other benefits.

Please email a full c.v.or give me, Denise Neville a call for an informal and confidential discussion on 020 7613 5555 or 020 8368 0025 or mobile [phone].