Quantity Surveyor - High-Rise Developments

Building Careers UK Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

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Job summary

Building Careers UK is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant to join our cost consultancy team. You will work on major high-rise and complex development schemes from £10m to £150m, delivering commercial and cost advice throughout the project lifecycle.

The role involves feasibility studies, budget setting, procurement strategy, tendering, cost control and final accounts while liaising directly with clients and project teams.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a consultancy / PQS environment.
• Experience on major development schemes ranging £10m-£150m.
• Strong knowledge of cost planning, estimating and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Provide full Quantity Surveying and Cost Consultancy services across major development projects.
• Prepare feasibility estimates, initial budgets and cost plans.
• Develop and maintain project cost plans as designs progress.
• Provide commercial advice to clients throughout the development lifecycle.
• Assist with procurement strategy and advise on appropriate procurement routes.
• Prepare tender documentation and manage tender processes.
• Undertake detailed tender analysis and commercial comparisons.
• Assist with contractor selection and contract negotiations.
• Identify value engineering opportunities while maintaining project requirements.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets.
• Produce regular cost reports and forecast final project costs.

Skills

Cost planning

Tender analysis

Procurement routes

Valuations & final accounts

Client facing

Independent worker

QS qualification

RICS/Chartered advantageous

Education

Relevant Quantity Surveying / Construction qualification

RICS pathway or Chartered status advantageous

Job description

Building Careers UK is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant to join our cost consultancy team. You will work on major high-rise and complex development schemes from £10m to £150m, delivering commercial and cost advice throughout the project lifecycle.

The role involves feasibility studies, budget setting, procurement strategy, tendering, cost control and final accounts while liaising directly with clients and project teams.