Quantity Surveyor

Gateley; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Learn platform access

My Flex rewards package

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Health care

Season ticket loan

Retail benefits via Perks At Work

Job summary

Gateley is seeking an ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join its Residential team in Nottingham. You will lead projects, supervise junior staff, and act as Employer's Agent on design and build works while ensuring high standards of service.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying or related field, ideally with RICS membership, and a minimum of 3 years' experience. Travel across the UK is expected as required by site locations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Cost Management or related field.
• Chartered member of RICS or commitment to achieve within 3 years.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience running own projects quantities or project management.
• Proficiency in measurement, ideally CostX Measurement Software.
• Experience running projects independently.
• Strategic, analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Skilled negotiator with driving licence and willingness to travel UK sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a range of construction projects and supervise assistants and apprentices.
• Be principal contact with client and other consultants on the design team.
• Deliver Gateley RJA QS/PM services across projects you manage.
• Stand in for Associate or Senior QS when needed.
• Act as Employer's Agent on Design and Build projects.
• Follow the Quality Management System in service delivery.
• Manage multiple projects and develop time management strategies.
• Provide exceptional service to all clients.
• Undertake a minimum of 20 hours CPD per year.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost Management

Client communication

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Project management

CostX

Measurement

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Cost Management

Tools

CostX

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a talented and ambitious Quantity Surveyor with consultancy experience who is dedicated to providing an excellent service to join our growing and successful Residential team in Nottingham.

We are seeking applications from experienced Employer's Agent's and Quantity Surveyors who have a Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Cost Management or a related field, and ideally, a Chartered member of the RICS.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team and would like to join an award-winning law led professional services business, we would like to hear from you.

You willbe responsible forthe following:

• Taking the lead on a range of construction projects and supervising the work of the assistants and apprentices in your team and helping them to fulfil their potential.
• Acting as the principal point of contact with the project client and the other consultants on the design team.
• Working independently and taking responsibility for the successful delivery of Gateley RJA's QS / PM services on all projects you and your team are working on.
• Actively looking to take on additional responsibility and able to stand in for the Associate or Senior QS when they are unavailable.
• Acting as Employer's Agent on Design and Build projects.
• Following the company Quality Management System in the delivery of all services.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously and developing excellent time management strategies.
• Treating all clients to exceptional level of service.
• Undertaking a minimum of 20 hours Continuing Professional Development every year.

The team

Gateley RJAis part of Gateley Built Environment, a multidisciplinary consultancy made up of four established specialist businesses: Gateley Hamer, Gateley RJA, Gateley Smithers Purslow and Gateley Vinden.

Together, we bring more than 600 property specialists together with the property and construction lawyers in Gateley Legal. This gives our clients access to connected expertise across the full property lifecycle, from strategy, funding and development through to occupation, long-term asset management and exit.

For our people, it means being part of a specialist business with its own established identity and close-knit culture, while benefiting from the range, scale and career opportunities available across Gateley Built Environment and Gateley plc. You will have opportunities to work on varied projects, collaborate with experts across different disciplines and build a long-term career within the wider group.

The person

Candidates will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• Degree level in Quantity Surveying, Construction Cost Management or a related field.
• Ideally, a Chartered member of the RICS, or a commitment to achieve Chartered status within 3 years of starting
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in running own projects quantity surveying and / or project management for either a Private Practice, Construction Company or related organisation.
• Proficiency in measurement, ideally using CostX Measurement Software.
• Experience in running projects independently.
• Strategically minded with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Skilled negotiator.
• Driving licence and own car. Willingness to travel to sites across the UK as required.

About Us

The benefits

With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus.

In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance.

We are Gateley

We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too.

The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards.

Diversity, inclusion and well being

Diversity, inclusion and well being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture.

We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies.

We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions.

Additional Information

If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.