Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager

TipTopJob; Sidcup; 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

TipTopJob seeks a Quantity Surveyor or Project Manager for its SE London/Kent borders office. APC towards RICS qualification is encouraged, with exposure to high-value cladding remediation projects on large residential buildings and other education, healthcare, and commercial schemes.

Applicants should have 2+ years post-qualification experience with a consulting/PQS firm, UK QS degree, and be able to handle cost planning, tendering and procurement while delivering mixed QS/PM tasks.

Qualifications

• Two years post-graduation experience with a consulting/PQS firm
• UK qualification in Quantity Surveying (BSc Quantity Surveying / Construction Economics / Construction Project Management)
• APC progress toward RICS qualification
• Experience in cost plans, budgets and tender documentation

Responsibilities

• Contract administration and organising meetings; taking minutes
• Procure contractors and suppliers
• Prepare cost plans, budgets and tender documentation
• Mix quantity surveying duties with project management responsibilities

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Project Management

Cost Management

APC to RICS

Education

UK Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

JCT Contracts

Tender documentation

Job description

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 SE London / Kent borders area.

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 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.

Salary is in the region of GBP40000 to GBP55000 negotiable plus benefits including pension, life assurance, interest free season ticket loan, healthcare cash plan and more.