Lead Quantity Surveyor – Student Housing & Estates

Unite Students; Greater London; In loco; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Healthcare plan

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing platform

Gym benefit

Descrizione del lavoro

Unite Students is seeking a Quantity Surveyor in the Greater London area to cost and manage capital projects across cladding remediation and estate improvements. You will report to the Head of Commercial and influence procurement, budgets and contractor relationships to deliver value for money.

The role requires strong numeric skills, IT proficiency, and a proactive, collaborative approach. Travel across the UK and a full driving licence are expected as part of delivering across multiple sites.

Competenze

• Experience in a Quantity Surveying role, ideally within student accommodation or Build to Rent.
• RICS or CIOB qualified, or working towards a qualification.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Good numerical skills and IT proficiency.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and hold a full driving licence.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Mansioni

• Provide initial cost advice on opportunities and new projects.
• Prepare cost plans and set project budgets.
• Manage project costs from planning to completion.
• Identify and manage risks, ensuring costs are accurate to support funding requests.
• Manage on-site project costs, including reporting, cost control, cash flow, value engineering and final accounts.
• Prepare tender documents and manage contractor and supplier relationships.
• Negotiate construction contracts and oversee contractual documents, including bonds, warranties and retentions.
• Agree final accounts within approved budgets.
• Support cost benchmarking to improve value for money across projects.
• Help resolve existing issues, defects and claims.

Conoscenze

Cost management

Negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Formazione

RICS or CIOB qualification

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

Cost estimating software

Descrizione del lavoro

Unite Students is seeking a Quantity Surveyor in the Greater London area to cost and manage capital projects across cladding remediation and estate improvements. You will report to the Head of Commercial and influence procurement, budgets and contractor relationships to deliver value for money.

The role requires strong numeric skills, IT proficiency, and a proactive, collaborative approach. Travel across the UK and a full driving licence are expected as part of delivering across multiple sites.