Project Surveyor

VolkerWessels UK; Park Central; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary contractor in the UK seeks an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to join their Aviation Business in the Paving team at Birmingham Airport. The successful applicant will oversee commercial and contractual responsibilities and manage an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. The role requires an accredited qualification recognized by RICS, CIOB, or ICES, along with experience in civil engineering projects. Competitive salary and benefits are offered including private medical care and additional leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave

Option to buy additional leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Accredited course by RICS, CIOB, or ICES. A degree in building/construction is advantageous.
• Adequate experience as an Assistant QS/QS.
• Experience in civil engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and contractual matters on the assigned site.
• Oversee the delivery of the project with their team.

Skills

Experience in Civils projects

Ability to manage Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Numerical or technical bias

Education

Accredited course by RICS/CIOB/ICES or equivalent degree

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Quantity Surveyor to join our Aviation Business in the Paving team, working on our project at Birmingham Airport.

The Project Quantity Surveyor is responsible for all commercial and contractual matters on the site allocated to them and should be able to effectively manage an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to successfully deliver that project.

About you

• An accredited course by the Royal Institution of chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES). Alternatively a degree with some numerical or technical bias is advantageous. Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering.
• Adequate experience as an Assistant QS/QS.
• Experience gained in Civils projects.
• A degree in QS, or equivalent.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities - comprehensive skills‑based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.