Quantity Surveyor - Hybrid Role with MRICS Progression

Carriera Limited; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

APC support toward MRICS

Hybrid and agile working

Training and development

Career progression

Diverse portfolio

Support from experienced team

Job summary

Carriera Limited is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join their Cost Management team in Winchester, offering hybrid working. The role covers cost planning, tendering and post‑contract cost management across a varied portfolio for public and private sector clients.

The ideal candidate has around 4–5 years' experience, is working towards MRICS, and will receive APC support and opportunities for chartership within two years.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or another relevant RICS-accredited discipline.
• Working towards MRICS qualification.
• Ambition and ability to achieve Chartership within approximately two years.
• Experience across both pre and post‑contract cost management.
• Good understanding of construction methodologies and building elements.
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Commercially aware with strong negotiation and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident working directly with clients and project teams.
• Self‑motivated and capable of managing your own workload.
• Comfortable using digital cost management and measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost management services from project inception through to completion.
• Prepare feasibility studies, cost estimates and cost plans.
• Assist with the management and delivery of multiple projects.
• Review designs and provide cost advice throughout the design process.
• Prepare and issue tender documentation.
• Manage tender processes, analyse returns and prepare client recommendations.
• Advise clients on procurement options and contractual matters.
• Undertake post‑contract cost management including valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Prepare financial reports and provide regular cost updates to clients.
• Attend client, consultant and project meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and other project stakeholders.
• Support wider client development and business development activity.

Skills

Cost management

Client liaison

Negotiation

Budgeting

Time management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying (or RICS-accredited discipline)

MRICS qualification (in progress)

Tools

Cost management software

Job description

Carriera Limited is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join their Cost Management team in Winchester, offering hybrid working. The role covers cost planning, tendering and post‑contract cost management across a varied portfolio for public and private sector clients.

The ideal candidate has around 4–5 years' experience, is working towards MRICS, and will receive APC support and opportunities for chartership within two years.