Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

T.E.D. Recruitment Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction consultancy seeks a Quantity Surveyor at Graduate/Assistant level in Greater Manchester. This role involves comprehensive cost management on diverse projects in residential and care homes. Candidates should ideally have a year of PQS experience and a relevant degree, with opportunities for professional growth towards RICS chartership.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension contribution

Health insurance after a year

Two discretionary bonuses per annum

Qualifications

• Graduate or Assistant level ideally with a year or more experience in PQS.
• Interest in Employer's Agent role and contract administration required.
• Stable work record and car ownership needed.

Responsibilities

• Involved in all aspects of Cost Management for various projects.
• Overseeing cost management and budget control.
• Preparing reports and maintaining project documentation.

Skills

Communication

Client facing skills

IT skills

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

MSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics

Job description

THE ROLE

My client, an established firm of PQS now seeks a QUANTITY SURVEYOR at Graduate / Assistant / Project Surveyor level ideally with some experience or an interest in the role of EMPLOYER'S AGENT role to join them in the Stockport, Greater Manchester area.

You will have the opportunity of working on a range of projects including residential and care homes for private and public sector clients.

You will be involved in all aspects of Cost Management doing both pre and post contract duties including overseeing cost management and budget control, dealing directly with clients and stakeholders, preparing reports and maintaining project documentation, ensuring compliance with contracts etc.

THE COMPANY

My client is a firm of PQS with a good range of clients and they are on various client frameworks.

They are a firm of construction consultants offering clients both cost management, employer's agent and project management services.

THE CANDIDATE

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

At Graduate or Assistant level you will ideally have a year or more experience of working for a UK firm of PQS doing both pre and post contract duties.

You will need to have a BSc in Quantity Surveying or MSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics or similar and be keen to work towards becoming chartered with the RICS.

An interest in doing the Employer's Agent role is required including contract administration.

You should first class communication skills, both written and spoken.

You will need to be a car owner and driver as some of the projects are not near to public transport.

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 £28000 to £50000 (depending on your level) plus car allowance, pension contribution plus RICS fees and two discretionary bonus' per annum. Health insurance after a year.

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].