Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

TipTopJob; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Mental health cover

Performance bonus

Life assurance

Flexible / hybrid working

Professional fees

Job summary

TipTopJob is recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will join a long-established PQS practice with offices across the UK and abroad, working on projects across multiple sectors.

Candidates with 3–5 years' post-graduate experience and UK qualification in Quantity Surveying are sought. The role offers clear promotion prospects, the potential for chartership, and a negotiable salary in the GBP40k–60k range plus benefits including private medical and flexible/hybrid working

Qualifications

• 3–5 years post graduate experience in pre and post contract work.
• Recognised UK qualification in Quantity Surveying (BSc or similar).
• Experience with JCT contracts; NEC knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects across a wide range of sectors.
• Handle pre and post contract duties for PQS firm.
• Contribute to promotions and development within the team.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Tools

JCT Contracts

NEC Contracts

Job description

THE ROLE

My client seeks a Quantity Surveyor to join them in Newcastle upon Tyne. This will be an interesting role as you will have the opportunity to work on projects across a wide range of sectors. They are seeking someone either at Project Surveyor level who may be recently chartered or someone with a couple of years post qualification experience. This company will offer excellent prospects for promotion and a wide range of interesting projects.

The Company

My client is a long established busy firm of PQS with offices across the UK and abroad. The London office is expanding offering good prospects for promotion.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a Quantity Surveyor who is currently working for a UK firm of PQS. My client would like someone who has around three to five years post graduate experience doing pre and post contract work. You will need to have a recognised UK qualification in Quantity Surveying i.e. BSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or similar and have around 3 plus years experience working for a PQS firm either post graduation or during your Degree if you were doing your BSc on day release. Also they would take someone who has recently become chartered with the RICS. You should have used JCT contracts and any knowledge of NEC contracts would be useful. You need to have both pre and post contract experience. You should have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken to deal with people at all levels. Salary is in the region of GBP40000 to GBP60000 negotiable plus benefits include private medical and mental health cover, a performance related bonus, life assurance, flexible / hybrid working, professional fees etc.