Quantity Surveyor

Tetra Tech; North East; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm seeks a Quantity Surveyor to join its Newcastle team. The role involves advisory services on high-value projects, requiring RICS membership and expertise in cost estimation and management. The successful candidate will engage with diverse stakeholders while contributing to innovative solutions in various sectors, including residential and government property.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience guiding and developing quantity surveying best practices.
• Proven track record of delivering high technical standards.
• Ability to build strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost plans for complex projects using Cost X.
• Monthly reporting on cost movement to clients.
• Deliver full range of construction cost management services.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Strategic Thinking

Education

Full membership of RICS or equivalent

Tools

Cost X estimating software

Job description

Tetra Tech’s Cost Consultancy is responsible for some of the most strategically important projects in the UK. We provide our clients with high quality cost advice on the capital and whole life cost of their buildings with an increasing focus on carbon reduction. Due to our continued success in securing major projects in the north-east we have identified a need for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team.

Based in our Newcastle team, you will become an important part of a high-performance multi-disciplinary team utilising the latest technology to deliver cost advice to design colleagues and our clients. There are opportunities to work within the Residential, Defence and Government Property sectors.

The Role

You will work closely with other TT regional offices,forging strong working relationships internally and externally with our clients, becoming part of their integrated project teams. You’ll be involved in a large portfolio of exciting development opportunities ranging from private to public sector, small scale to in excess of £100m and from feasibility and assessment stage through to completion. You will have the opportunity to work autonomously and as part of a wider thriving team, enhancing your existing skill set and ensuring your role and responsibilities remain diverse.

• Development of a cost plans for a complex project utilising Cost X estimating software
• Advising design colleagues on the cost implications of alternative design options
• Monthly reporting on cost movement to the Client
• Engagement in Value Engineering and risk workshops and providing strategic cost advice to both
• Advising on and supporting procurement of a contractors
• Delivering the full range of construction stage cost management services
• Building relationships with design colleagues, Client stakeholder and the Contractor
• Other duties related to the role

About you

• Full membership of a recognised professional body or working towards full membership (eg RICS)
• Sound knowledge and proven experience in guiding and developing quantity surveying, employer's agent best practice and innovation
• Able to deliver a contemporary quantity surveying and employer's agent service focused on client satisfaction
• Able to provide an efficient, collaborative, well governed service using modern management techniques to deliver our projects successfully
• Experience working on projects with a demonstrable track record of a high standard of technical delivery
• Experience managing both internal and external project teams
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to build strong working relationships at all levels
• A strategic thinker, able to convey ideas both verbally and in report form to clients, external stakeholders and the design team
• Able to adapt strategies in line with changing priorities
• Have SC clearance or able to obtain clearance

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

We are veryhappy to discuss flexible working, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.