Quantity Surveyor

Walker & Sloan; Colden Common; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker & Sloan is seeking a dedicated Quantity Surveyor to join its Winchester office. The role offers exposure to a diverse project portfolio across commercial, residential, education and healthcare sectors, with a supportive, collaborative environment.

You'll undertake pre- and post-contract services, cost planning, procurement advice, tender management and value engineering while developing long-term client relationships and progressing your consultancy career.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a construction consultancy.
• Experience delivering both pre- and post-contract services.
• Good understanding of JCT contracts; NEC knowledge advantageous.
• Strong cost planning and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Confident managing client relationships and multidisciplinary teams.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• MRICS accreditation would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Delivering pre and post-contract Quantity Surveying services across a wide range of construction projects.
• Preparing cost plans, feasibility studies and budget estimates.
• Advising clients on procurement strategies and contract selection.
• Preparing tender documentation and managing competitive tender processes.
• Analysing tender returns and preparing tender reports.
• Administering JCT and NEC contracts throughout project delivery.
• Preparing interim valuations, cost reports and financial forecasts.
• Managing project variations, change control and commercial risk.
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts.
• Providing value engineering advice to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
• Attending client, contractor and design team meetings.
• Managing multiple commissions simultaneously while maintaining excellent client service.
• Supporting graduate and assistant surveyors where appropriate.
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships.

Skills

JCT contracts knowledge

NEC contracts knowledge

Cost planning

Financial reporting

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

MRICS accreditation (advantageous)

Tools

None

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Winchester

Sector: Construction Consultancy

Salary: Competitive + Package

The Opportunity

A leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its growing Winchester office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their consultancy career within a supportive and collaborative environment. The role is suited to candidates from intermediate level through to those approaching Senior or Associate level, offering exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects across the commercial, residential, education, healthcare, industrial and public sectors.

You’ll provide professional cost consultancy services throughout the entire project lifecycle, working closely with clients, design teams and contractors to deliver successful outcomes while developing long-term client relationships.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for:

• Delivering pre and post-contract Quantity Surveying services across a wide range of construction projects
• Preparing cost plans, feasibility studies and budget estimates
• Advising clients on procurement strategies and contract selection
• Preparing tender documentation and managing competitive tender processes
• Analysing tender returns and preparing tender reports
• Administering JCT and NEC contracts throughout project delivery
• Preparing interim valuations, cost reports and financial forecasts
• Managing project variations, change control and commercial risk
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Providing value engineering advice to achieve the best commercial outcomes
• Attending client, contractor and design team meetings
• Managing multiple commissions simultaneously while maintaining excellent client service
• Supporting graduate and assistant surveyors where appropriate
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships

About You

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a construction consultancy
• Experience delivering both pre and post-contract services
• Good understanding of JCT contracts, with NEC knowledge advantageous
• Strong cost planning and financial reporting skills
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Confident managing client relationships and working within multidisciplinary teams
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Working towards, or already holding, MRICS accreditation would be advantageous
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Full UK driving licence

Company Profile

This established multidisciplinary construction consultancy provides Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Building Surveying and Employer's Agent services across the UK. With a diverse client base spanning both public and private sectors, they have built an excellent reputation for delivering commercially focused advice across projects of varying size and complexity. Their collaborative culture, investment in professional development and varied workload provide an excellent platform for Quantity Surveyors looking to build a long-term consultancy career.