Principal Quantity Surveyor

inploi; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the quantity surveying input for various construction projects. This role involves ensuring the delivery of high-quality services aligned with procurement rules and health and safety legislation. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in customer relationship management and a relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying. This is a significant opportunity to contribute to the council’s capital works program totaling £10m annually.

Benefits

Access to continuous service-related benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in managing quantity surveying for construction projects.
• Ability to meet corporate procurement standards.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage quantity surveying inputs for projects.
• Deliver quality services that meet council standards.
• Develop and maintain effective customer relationships.

Skills

Effective customer relationship management

High quality service delivery

Knowledge of procurement rules

Health and safety legislation

Education

Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior quantity surveyor to join a team of experienced quantity surveyors procuring construction and other works for Rochdale Borough Council.

The team supports and helps deliver £10m of capital works annually across the Council’s Property and Highways.

What We Need From You:

To be responsible for the quantity surveying input for projects and services undertaken by the Property & Highways Service.

To be responsible for the high quality delivery of all related services in a way, which meets the requirements of the Council’s corporate procurement rules, relevant health and safety legislation and the obligations, placed on the Council.

To manage effective customer relationships that will retain and develop the business.

To contribute towards Property & Highways Service’s corporate and social responsibilities including policy, procedures and governance arrangements.

If you would like to discuss the post further please contact Mark Platt (Senior Capital Project Officer) on 01706 923224.

To apply please demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification attached below.

Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your application.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. This means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Supporting Documents

↗ Principal Quantity Surveyor Job Description

↗ Principal QS Person Spec

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