Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager in Stockport)

TED RECRUITMENT; Stockport; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established firm in Stockport is seeking a Quantity Surveyor at Graduate or Assistant level. This role involves working on diverse projects in the residential and care home sectors, managing costs, client relationships, and contract compliance. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Quantity Surveying, good communication skills, and a desire to work as an Employer's Agent.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension contribution

Coverage for RICS fees

Health insurance after a year

Two discretionary bonuses per annum

Qualifications

• Graduate or Assistant level, ideally with a year or more of relevant experience.
• Must be a car owner and driver for project accessibility.
• Must have excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in all aspects of Cost Management: pre and post-contract duties.
• Oversee cost management and budget control, direct client and stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare reports, maintain project documentation, and ensure contract compliance.

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.

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