Client-Side Senior Quantity Surveyor

JR United Kingdom; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Client-Side Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team in Liverpool. This exciting opportunity involves managing development projects from inception to completion, primarily focusing on Purpose Built Student Accommodation and Co-Living developments. With over 30 years of experience, the company is renowned for delivering exceptional real estate projects, and this role offers a chance to contribute to high-profile developments across the UK. If you possess strong negotiation and communication skills and are passionate about quantity surveying, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in quantity surveying.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial cost advice for PBSA and residential opportunities.
• Manage project cost plans from inception to completion.
• Oversee production of tender documentation and manage contractor relationships.

Skills

Cost Management

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Education

MRICS Qualification

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

JCT D&B Contracts

Job description

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Client-Side Senior Quantity Surveyor, Liverpool

Client:

Downing

Location:

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

Client Side – Senior Quantity Surveyor

Liverpool

Full Time – Permanent

Due to ongoing expansion, a rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Client-Side Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Head Office.

Working as part of our development team and reporting directly to the Development Director, you will be responsible for running a number of development projects from inception to completion. The projects are predominantly within Purpose Built Student Accommodation and Co-Living developments, as well as a number of commercial development projects.

About Downing

We are a family-owned and market leading real estate investment, development, and management business; highly regarded across both commercial and student accommodation sectors, with more than 30 years of experience. We deliver best-in-class developments, with over £2bn of developments successfully completed to date. We have a further £1.6bn in the pipeline and over £1bn under management.

Our recent projects include:

• Development of several thousand PBSA beds across the UK including:

Vega, our 841 bed Student scheme, in Vauxhall, London.

The Mont, a 341-bedroom PBSA scheme in Edinburgh City Centre.

• Miles Yard, a purpose-built, Grade A office scheme, circa 28,000 ft², in Vauxhall, London.
• Grade A refurbishment of No.1 Old Hall Street, a 65,000ft², multi-tenanted commercial scheme in Liverpool City Centre.

We are also developing one of the largest residential developments in the UK – Square Gardens, at First Street, Manchester, which is to provide 2,224 apartment beds, along with a host of commercial retail/leisure suites to let, including one of the largest outdoor spaces in the city, which is connected to a residential offering.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Providing initial cost advice to aid in the assessment of potential PBSA/residential opportunities.
• Preparing accurate/detailed cost plans to establish the project budget.
• Managing the project cost plan from inception, through contract award, to practical completion.
• Ensuring risks have been considered/managed and costs are accurate to inform the funding request.
• Being commercially responsible for on-site schemes, including cost reporting, value engineering, cash flows, dispute resolution, cost control, and account management.
• Overseeing the production of tender documentation and managing contractor and supply chain relationships.
• Knowledge of Construction Contracts, especially JCT D&B contracts.
• Negotiating and overseeing construction contracts, retentions, bonds, warranties, and other contractual documents.
• Agreeing final accounts in line with the Board approved level.

Key Requirements

• Preferably MRICS Qualified with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience working within the living sector is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to build relationships and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to travel throughout the UK with a full driving licence.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative and within a team.
• Demonstrable strong negotiation, influencing, and communication skills, with a willingness to participate and present in meetings at various levels.