Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager

TED Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Season ticket loan

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

TED Recruitment is seeking a Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager to join a City of London team working on high value residential, education, healthcare and some commercial projects. APC toward RICS qualification is expected with 2+ years post-graduation experience.

Role includes cost management, cost plans, tendering, and contract administration for cladding remediation and other project work. Excellent progression prospects and a comprehensive benefits package are on offer.

Qualifications

• Two years post-graduation experience with a firm of consultants or PQS.
• UK qualification in Quantity Surveying or related field is essential.
• Candidate should be working towards APC and RICS qualification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost plans, budgets and tender documents.
• Procure contractors and suppliers.
• Cost control, contract administration and financial reporting throughout projects.

Skills

Cost management

Contract administration

Tendering

Communication skills

Budgeting

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

Tools

JCT contracts

Job description

Location: Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager

Region: City of London

Salary / Rate: £40000 to £55000 per annum + pension, bonus etc.

THE ROLE

My client seeks a Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager who is approaching taking the APC to become RICS qualified to join them in their office in their City of London office.

Projects are generally of high value and there is a particular need currently for people to work on cladding remediation projects for large residential buildings along with other residential, education, healthcare and some commercial projects.

You will either be a Quantity Surveyor with an interest in project management and with a couple of years or more post graduation experience or you may be a Project Manager who has a good handle on the cost management side of projects and with a couple of years experience.

THE COMPANY

My client is a long established busy firm of multi disciplinary consultants with several offices.

THE CANDIDATE

• You will either be a Quantity Surveyor with an interest in Project Management or a Project Manager with some experience of cost management.
• You must have at least two years post graduation experience of working with another firm of consultants / PQS.
• You should be working towards taking the APC towards becoming RICS qualified.
• You will need to have a recognised UK qualification in Quantity Surveying i.e. BSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or Construction Project Management.
• You need to have experience of cost control, contract administration, procurement and tendering along with financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• You must be able to prepare cost plans, budgets and tender documentation plus procure contractors and suppliers.
• You should have used JCT contracts.
• You need to be able to do contract administration, organise meetings, take minutes etc.
• You will ideally be keen to do a mix of quantity surveying and project management.
• You should have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken to deal with people at all levels.
• My client will offer good prospects for rapid promotion for the right person.
• Salary is in the region of £40000 to £55000 negotiable plus benefits including pension, life assurance, interest free season ticket loan, healthcare cash plan and more.