Quantity Surveyor

Carriera; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking an ambitious Quantity Surveyor to manage project delivery and client relationships. You will work on diverse, high-profile projects and collaborate closely with senior professionals. The ideal candidate will have an RICS accredited degree, experience with JCT contracts, strong negotiation and communication skills. This role offers competitive remuneration and career progression opportunities in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Career progression opportunities

Mentorship from senior team members

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience with JCT contracts and pre/post-contract QS duties.
• UK driving licence holder.
• Positive attitude with a proactive, can-do approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead client meetings and coordinate project teams.
• Provide building cost advice and feasibility estimates.
• Manage project costs during construction and negotiate final accounts.

Skills

Consultancy experience

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Client relationship management

Education

RICS accredited degree

Tools

CostX

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sector: Built environment

Workplace Type: Office-based with hybrid flexibility

Are you an ambitious Quantity Surveyor ready to take the next step in your career?

This team is renowned for delivering high-profile projects across multiple sectors. This team thrives on collaboration, technical excellence, and client-focused solutions, giving you the opportunity to work closely with senior professionals and make a real impact on diverse, significant projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for day-to-day project delivery, working closely with senior team members.
• Lead client meetings and coordinate multi-disciplined project teams
• Provide building cost advice across RIBA stages including feasibility estimates, cost plans, and pre-tender estimates.
• Advise on construction methods, material choices, and project scope to ensure alignment with budgets.
• Undertake measurement and valuation in accordance with defined standard.
• Guide clients on contracts, procurement, risk management, and value engineering.
• Prepare, issue, evaluate, and report on tenders, including contract documentation.
• Manage project costs during construction, negotiate final accounts, and agree monthly valuations.
• Deliver monthly cost reports, manage post-contract variations, and undertake cost research and market testing.
• Support QA compliance and help develop client, consultant, and contractor relationships.

What We're Looking For

• Relevant consultancy experience (to be discussed at interview).
• RICS accredited degree or equivalent, ideally MRICS or working towards it.
• Experience with JCT contracts and pre/post-contract QS duties, including procurement and tendering.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and QS software (CostX, Bluebeam etc.).
• UK driving licence holder.
• Articulate, commercially aware, and capable of building strong client relationships.
• Excellent negotiation, organisational, communication, and report writing skills.
• Positive attitude with a proactive, can-do approach.

What s on Offer

• A career progression opportunity within a high-performing, supportive West Midlands team.
• Exposure to a wide variety of projects, sectors, and high-profile clients.
• Mentorship from senior team members to develop your skills and professional credentials.
• Collaborative, ambitious, and forward-thinking work environment.
• Competitive remuneration and career progression opportunities.

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