Quantity Surveyor

MMC Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Career progression

Exposure to diverse projects

Supportive and inclusive work environment

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to enhance their expanding team in Nottingham. In this role, you will manage financial aspects of complex construction projects, contributing to various sectors like education and local authorities. The ideal candidate will possess consultancy experience, be RICS qualified or in training, and demonstrate strong client-facing capabilities. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, along with significant career progression within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven consultancy experience in cost management.
• RICS membership or working towards it.
• Strong client-facing skills and commercial acumen.
• Ability to manage commissions of varying size and complexity.
• Collaborative mindset and passion for delivering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex projects.
• Manage financial & budget responsibilities.
• Conduct feasibility cost planning and design appraisals.
• Handle procurement, tendering, and contract documentation.
• Oversee risk management and value engineering.
• Manage post-contract cost control and claims resolution.
• Support internal business initiatives and product development.

Skills

Consultancy experience in cost management

Client-facing skills

Commercial acumen

Collaborative mindset

Education

RICS membership or working towards it

Job description

Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor Property & Built Environment

An expanding Cost Management team in Nottinghamare looking for talented Cost Managers / Quantity Surveyors to join their thriving Property division. With long-term secured frameworks across national and regional organisations, this is your chance to work on high-impact projects in sectors including:

• Ministry of Defence & Justice
• Universities & Education
• Science & Industrial
• Local Authority Developments

What You'll Be Doing

As a Commission Manager, you'll lead the end-to-end delivery of complex projects, acting as the key client interface and ensuring objectives are met through value-driven cost management.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial & budget management
• Feasibility cost planning and design appraisals
• Procurement, tendering, and contract documentation
• Risk management and value engineering
• Post-contract cost control: valuations, final accounts, claims resolution
• Performance appraisal and contractor close-out
• Supporting internal business initiatives and product development

What Were Looking For

• Proven consultancy experience in cost management
• RICS membership (or working towards it)
• Strong client-facing skills and commercial acumen
• Ability to manage commissions of varying size and complexity
• A collaborative mindset and passion for delivering excellence

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear career progression within a growing team
• Exposure to diverse projects and internal development initiatives
• A supportive, innovative, and inclusive work environment

Ready to shape the future of the built environment? Apply now and become part of a team that's redefining cost management across the UK.

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