Quantity Surveyor

Maxim Recruitment; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the public housing sector is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Sevenoaks. The role involves producing cost plans for high-rise projects, client liaison, and managing tender submissions. Candidates with a strong background in social housing projects are preferred. This position offers ample opportunities for career progression in a growing consultancy.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor or estimator.
• Ability to produce cost plans and estimate building costs for residential projects.
• Knowledge of affordable housing and fire safety measures.

Responsibilities

• Production of cost plans for recladding works.
• Estimating from RIBA stage 0 to stage 5.
• Client-side valuations and certification.

Skills

Cost planning

Estimation

Client liaison

JCT Design and Build contracts

Cost comparison

Building practices

Education

Formal qualification in construction, engineering, or project management

Tools

COST X

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Quantity Surveyor will be producing cost plans from drawings and estimating building costs of residential projects, primarily recladding of high-rise schemes.

Projects will largely be affordable housing projects. Quantity Surveyor candidates with experience working on social housing projects will be of particular interest. Successful Quantity Surveyor will be heavily involved with clients and deal with correspondence related to commercial and contractual issues.

Quantity Surveyor will be based in the Sevenoaks, Kent office and be part of the Cost Consultancy team.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Production of cost plans for recladding works
• Estimating from RIBA stage 0 initial concepts through to RIBA stage 5
• Client liaison and attending design team meetings
• Client-side valuations and certification
• Reviewing and analysing main contractor tender submissions
• Cost exercises for clients including value engineering
• Ensuring all costs are tracked and validated

Desired Skills and Experience

• Quantity Surveyor or estimator with at least 5 years’ experience from a developer or contractor background. Additional years of experience are welcome for the Senior Quantity Surveyor role.
• Ability to produce cost plans from drawings and estimate building costs of residential projects, including recladding of high-rise schemes.
• Understanding of JCT Design and Build contracts.
• Experience with recladdings and fire safety improvements.
• Experience in cost comparison and main contractor selection.
• Experience tendering large subcontract packages.
• Good knowledge of measurements from drawings, COST X, affordable housing, building practices, and building costs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• A formal qualification in construction, engineering, or project management would be advantageous.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The company is an established multidisciplinary consultancy offering project management and cost consultancy services. They are experts in the public housing sector, serving housing organizations, local authorities, and house builders. This Quantity Surveyor role offers a good opportunity in an expanding company with potential for career progression.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives