Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

Construction News UK; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established PQS firm in Essex seeks a Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to work on diverse projects including residential and commercial sectors. Ideal candidates are MRICS qualified or nearing APC with three years of experience, and must demonstrate strong IT and client-facing skills. This role offers competitive salary, ongoing training, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Car allowance

Generous pension contributions

Ongoing training

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in pre and post contract duties.
• Stable work record in a UK firm of PQS.
• Ambitious and team player.

Responsibilities

• Work on a range of projects including residential, industrial, and master planning.
• Provide cost management and project management services.

Skills

Client facing skills

IT skills

Excellent English

Education

MRICS qualification

APC level expectation

Job description

THE ROLE

My client, an established firm of PQS with a busy Essex office as well as a small London office now seeks a Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to join them in Essex.

You will have the opportunity of working on a range of projects including residential for both private and public sector clients, offices, industrial, master planning and more.

They are keen to find an ambitious QS who has been working for a firm of PQS and who is either already MRICS qualified or almost at APC level.

My client offers good ongoing training.

THE COMPANY

My client is a firm of PQS with a good range of clients mainly in the private sector and public sectors.

They are a firm of construction consultants offering clients both cost management and project management services.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a Quantity Surveyor who is currently working for a UK firm of PQS.

You will need to have at least 3 years or more experience doing both pre and post contract duties.

You will need to be either MRICS qualified or approaching APC.

You should be able to work as part of a friendly team.

You should have a stable work record.

You must have excellent English both written and spoken along with good IT skills and have good client facing skills.

Salary is in the region of £44000 to £65000 plus car allowance, a generous pension contribution plus RICS fees etc.

Please email a full c.v. or give me, Denise Neville a call for an informal and confidential discussion on 020 7613 5555 or 020 8368 0025 or mobile [phone].