Quantity Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Professional development

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd in the North East seeks a Quantity Surveyor to join its Cost & Commercial team on a varied portfolio across the North East and wider UK.

You will manage pre- and post-contract QS activities, cost reporting and value management in a collaborative environment, with mentoring for junior staff.

Qualifications

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• MRICS qualification or working towards chartership.
• Experience in pre- and post-contract QS work.
• Good knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Understanding of NRM and measurement methods.
• Strong commercial and cost management skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proactive, collaborative approach to project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Delivering pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying services.
• Collaborate with clients, project managers, contractors and internal teams.
• Estimate, monitor and control project costs to stay within budget.
• Review and manage contractor and supplier costs and payments.
• Prepare financial reports and updates on project performance and risk.
• Support procurement activities and contractor evaluation/appointments.
• Administer JCT and NEC contracts; manage variations and change.
• Maintain accurate commercial and project records; identify commercial risks.
• Support value engineering and value management; mentor juniors.

Skills

Pre/post-contract QS

Cost management

Contract administration

Stakeholder mgmt

Value engineering

Team mentoring

Communication

Collaborative work style

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

MRICS or working towards

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Construction Consultancy

North East | Hybrid Working

The Opportunity

A leading construction and property consultancy is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its growing Cost & Commercial team in the North East. This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative consultancy, working on a varied portfolio of projects across the North East and wider UK. Projects span a range of sectors including education, commercial, defence, industrial and retail, giving you the opportunity to broaden your experience and work alongside experienced project and commercial professionals.

The Role

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be involved across the full project lifecycle, providing commercial and cost management support from pre-contract through to completion. Key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying services.
• Working closely with clients, project managers, contractors and internal teams.
• Estimating, monitoring and controlling project costs to ensure delivery within budget.
• Reviewing and managing contractor and supplier costs and payments.
• Preparing regular financial reports and providing updates on project performance and commercial risk.
• Supporting procurement activities, including contractor evaluation and appointment.
• Administering JCT and NEC contracts.
• Managing variations and change, including reviewing quotations, assessing validity and agreeing submissions.
• Maintaining accurate commercial and project records.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting value engineering and value management exercises.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.

The Person

We're looking for a personable, ambitious and commercially focused Quantity Surveyor who is keen to develop within a leading consultancy environment. Ideally, you will have:

• A BSc in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• MRICS qualified or working towards chartership.
• Experience across both pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying.
• Good knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Understanding of NRM and methods of measurement.
• Strong commercial and cost management skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to project delivery.
• The ambition to develop your technical and commercial expertise.

Opportunities Beyond Project Delivery

The business actively encourages its people to contribute beyond their core project responsibilities, with opportunities to become involved in:

• People Leadership - mentoring and supporting junior colleagues.
• Business Development - contributing to bids and helping develop client relationships.
• Technical Leadership - sharing knowledge, developing best practice and supporting technical excellence across the team.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Opportunity to work across a diverse range of sectors.
• Exposure to projects across the North East and wider UK.
• Strong opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to develop both technical and commercial expertise.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.