Quantity Surveyor

Engage Talent Partners; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Progression opportunities

Supportive, collaborative environment

Job summary

Engage Talent Partners are working with an Aberdeen based client to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join their team.

The role involves budgeting, cost planning, tender reviews, regular cost reporting, valuations, site surveys and proactive cost control across workplace design and fit out projects. You will liaise with clients, manage procurement strategies and contribute to contract administration.

Qualifications

• Qualified Quantity Surveyor with diploma or degree in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience liaising with clients and managing construction costs.
• Awareness of procurement routes and tender processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budget costs and cost plans.
• Produce regular cost reports for clients.
• Review tender documents and prepare tender/contract documents.
• Formulate tender reports and price in-house packages.
• Advise on procurement strategy and contracts.
• Conduct site surveys and valuations.
• Update cost information on NAV surfaces and systems.
• Support project teams with cost control.
• Ensure compliance with HSE considerations in projects.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost planning

Tendering

Valuations

Client liaison

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification (diploma/degree)

Tools

NAV

Job description

Engage Talent Partners are working with our Aberdeen based client to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join their team.

The client is a leading workplace design and fit out business operating across the full lifecycle of the workplace, from architectural consultancies to facilities management.

You will be a proactive, adaptable, and communicative candidate, who is comfortable balancing a busy workload and prioritising responsibilities. You will be responsible for, among other jobs,the preparation of budget and cost plans, the review of tender documents, producing regular cost reports, undertaking valuations, site surveys and visits.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparation of budget costs and cost plans.
• Production of regular cost reports to clients.
• Tender document reviews and preparation of tender and contract documents.
• Formulating tender reports.
• Pricing ‘in-house’ work packages from first principles.
• Advising on procurement strategy.
• Assess health, safety & environmental implications on projects in liaison with QHSE advisor.
• Appointment of contractors including issuing formal acceptances and sub-contract orders.
• Cash flow forecasts.
• Undertaking and agreeing interim valuations.
• Site surveys, visits, and measurement.
• Undertaking Feasibility Studies.
• Supporting project manager/contracts manager, architect / designer and site manager as required.
• Invoicing to clients.
• Tracking of payment from clients.
• Updating cost information on NAV.
• Assisting with O&M information where required.

The ideal candidate will hold a qualification in Quantity Surveying to diploma or degree level, will have strong experience in liaising with internal and external clients, and construction experience. Having a strong technical knowledge base, with an awareness of construction methodologies and procurement routes would also be beneficial.

You can expect a strong salary package, private healthcare, and the opportunity to join a company that can offer opportunities to learn and progress in a supportive and collaborative environment.