Chartered Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager in Birmingham)

TED RECRUITMENT; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Season ticket loan

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

TED Recruitment is seeking a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with a Project Management focus to join in the Birmingham area on high-value projects, including cladding remediation for large residential buildings.

The role suits a QS with PM interest or a PM with strong cost-management skills, requiring experience with PQS firms and JCT contracts.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified Quantity Surveyor with an interest in Project Management is required.
• Experience with working for a consultancy/PQS is essential.
• Proven cost control, contract administration, procurement and tendering experience.
• Ability to perform pre and post contract work and use JCT contracts.
• Excellent written and spoken communication at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost control, procurement and tendering across projects.
• Handle contract administration, meetings and minutes throughout the lifecycle.
• Provide financial reporting and cost management on large residential schemes.
• Mix of quantity surveying and project management duties as required.

Skills

MRICS qualified

Project management interest

Communication skills

Cost control

Tendering

Contract administration

Tools

JCT contracts

Job description

THE ROLE

My client seeks a Chartered Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager who is from recently MRICS qualified to join them in their office in Birmingham area.

Projects are generally of high value and there is a particular need currently for people to work on cladding remediation projects for large residential buildings along with other residential, education, healthcare and some commercial projects.

You will either be a Quantity Surveyor with an interest in project management or you may be a Project Manager who has a good handle on the cost management side of projects.

THE COMPANY

My client is a long established busy firm of multi disciplinary consultants with several offices.

THE CANDIDATE

• You will either be an MRICS qualified Quantity Surveyor with an interest in Project Management or a Project Manager with some experience of cost management.
• You must have experience of working with another firm of consultants / PQS.
• You need to have experience of cost control, contract administration, procurement and tendering along with financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• You must be able to do both pre and post contract work.
• You should have used JCT contracts.
• You need to be able to do contract administration, organise meetings, take minutes etc.
• You will ideally be keen to do a mix of quantity surveying and project management.
• You should have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken to deal with people at all levels.

My client will offer good prospects for rapid promotion for the right person.

Salary is in the region of £45000 to £65000 negotiable plus benefits including pension, life assurance, interest free season ticket loan, healthcare cash plan and more.