Hybrid Quantity Surveyor — Cost Control & Mentoring

Sphere Solutions; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Sphere Solutions is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a consultancy project in Exeter with hybrid working and site visits across multiple locations. The role focuses on financial and commercial activities and mentoring junior staff.

You will require 2-3 years’ experience with a consultancy, developer or contractor, plus strong communication and organisational skills to liaise with clients, negotiate with constructors and report to senior management.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience with a consultancy, developer or contractor.
• Self-starter with good interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Good communication skills for liaison with clients, negotiation with constructors and reporting to senior management.
• Ability to assist in the development of junior surveyors.

Responsibilities

• Standard QS roles including taking off, preparing cost estimates, cost reporting, valuation, final account settlement etc
• Preparing and presenting cost estimates
• Recording and tracking cost trends
• Supervision of junior surveyors requires mentoring and coaching for development
• Carry out a traditional QS role
• Prepare tender documentation and produce tender reports
• Ensure all documentation is in place to go to contract; prepare contract documents
• Convene, chair and minute progress meetings
• Prepare valuations, organise proper documentation and report costs to client; manage final account completion
• Manage, instruct and report on changes/variations
• Be aware of fee stages and advise Directors when reached; be commercially aware
• Nurture and develop clients

Skills

2-3 years experience

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Job description

Sphere Solutions is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a consultancy project in Exeter with hybrid working and site visits across multiple locations. The role focuses on financial and commercial activities and mentoring junior staff.

You will require 2-3 years’ experience with a consultancy, developer or contractor, plus strong communication and organisational skills to liaise with clients, negotiate with constructors and report to senior management.