Chartered Quantity Surveyor - Development & Investment Projects

Capstone Recruitment UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Recruitment UK, on behalf of a leading real estate investment and development finance organisation, seeks a Chartered Quantity Surveyor or Cost Manager for a Central London portfolio role.

You will oversee a diverse UK development portfolio, reviewing costs, budgets and cashflows, and providing commercial recommendations to senior management. The position offers ownership of projects with direct exposure to development decisions.

Qualifications

• MRICS or MCIOB qualification essential.
• Experience at Senior Surveyor or early Associate level.
• Strong technical understanding of construction costs, procurement and commercial management.
• Broader project management experience, ideally including Employer's Agent or Contract Administrator responsibilities.
• Experience in consultancy, developer, client-side or relevant contracting environments.

Responsibilities

• Review development costs, budgets, cashflows and monthly drawdown requests.
• Interrogate monitoring surveyor reports and challenge commercial assumptions.
• Assess construction progress, procurement, programme and delivery risks.
• Undertake site inspections and work with developers, contractors and consultants.
• Provide clear commercial recommendations to senior management and investment stakeholders.
• Take an active role in project management and delivery where required.

Skills

MRICS or MCIOB

Senior Surveyor level

Cost management

Project management

Employer's Agent / Contract Admin

Job description

Capstone Recruitment UK, on behalf of a leading real estate investment and development finance organisation, seeks a Chartered Quantity Surveyor or Cost Manager for a Central London portfolio role.

You will oversee a diverse UK development portfolio, reviewing costs, budgets and cashflows, and providing commercial recommendations to senior management. The position offers ownership of projects with direct exposure to development decisions.