Quantity Surveyor

Ernest and Florent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Quantity Surveying consultancy in London is seeking an Employer's Agent/Quantity Surveyor to join their team. This role involves managing the delivery of new build residential projects while offering flexible and hybrid working conditions. The ideal candidate will have a RICS accredited degree and strong experience in both pre and post contract work. This position offers a competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 along with substantial benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown

Flexible and Hybrid working

Private Health Care

Career development investment

Company pension scheme

Cycle scheme and interest-free season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Experience within a private practice / consultancy.
• Able to act as Employer's Agent for project delivery.
• Chair progress meetings and produce meeting minutes.

Responsibilities

• Procure necessary consultancy services for projects.
• Prepare accurate tender and contract packages.
• Independently manage project delivery.

Skills

Strong Pre and post contract knowledge

Excellent attitude and team player

Ability to support with mentoring junior colleagues

Education

BSc/MSc Quantity Surveying or RICS accredited degree

MRICS or currently working towards

Job description

Overview

Employer's Agent/Quantity Surveyor - London

I am working with a close-knit and ambitious Quantity Surveying consultancy who are looking to add an Employer's Agent/Quantity Surveyor to their team. The Employers Agent/Quantity Surveyor will be based in West London.

The Quantity Surveyor will be offered Hybrid working.

The Company

The Quantity Surveyor will be joining a forward-thinking construction consultancy who are looking to grow their team. Even though this is a large company, you would be joining a small but hard-working team of 30 Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers and Clerk of Works.

As a company they cover a range of sectors including Residential, Commercial, Healthcare and Education. But the Quantity Surveyor will come in and deliver Employer's Agent/Contract Administration duties for new build residential projects for Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Private Developers.

The role of the Quantity Surveyor

To support Pre-Contract Surveyors, perform the following activities:

• Procuring necessary consultancy services to develop a project to planning submission/tender.
• Preparation of robust and accurate tender and contract packages.
• Undertaking various forms of tender processes.
• The ability to analyse and review Contractor/Developer and Designer proposals
• Preparation of the Building Contract.

To independently act as Employer's Agent for the delivery of the project(s) which will require:

• Chairing progress meetings and producing meeting minutes.
• Undertaking all day-to-day administrative duties on the delivery of developments under the terms of JCT, Design and Build, Bespoke Development Agreements.
• To routinely report on time, cost, and quality to the client.
• To successfully manage the handover process.
• To manage post-completion activities to include end of defect rectification period inspections, agreement of the final account, auditing the Building Manual.

The Quantity Surveyor

• BSc/MSc Quantity Surveying or RICS accredited degree
• MRICS or currently working towards
• Experience within a private practice / consultancy
• Strong Pre and post contract knowledge
• Excellent attitude and team player
• Able to support with mentoring junior colleagues

In return

• £55,000 - £65,000
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown
• Flexible and Hybrid working
• Private Health Care
• Career development investment
• Personal Accident cover
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle scheme and interest-free season ticket loan

If you are a Quantity Surveyor looking for an exciting move like this, please contact Hannah Gordon at Ernest and Florent.

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