Quantity Surveyor – Public Sector Projects & Tenders

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council; Bradford; Vor Ort; GBP 38.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the Corporate Resources Department. The role focuses on supporting the Senior QS, preparing tenders up to £1m, negotiating accounts, and working with design teams to meet financial and quality standards.

The post offers opportunities to influence procurement processes and work across a varied property portfolio, from offices to schools. Bradford-based, with a commitment to equality and safeguarding.

Aufgaben

• Assist and support the Senior Quantity Surveyor in the management of the Quantity Surveying Service, ensuring compliance with Authority policies and procedures.
• Prepare and submit tenders, quotations, estimates for projects with values up to about £1m (occasionally £1m+).
• Negotiate interim and final accounts to up to £500k in line with Contract Standing Orders.
• Contribute to policy and strategy development affecting the section and its delegation scheme.
• Collaborate with other construction professionals to provide an effective Quantity Surveying service.
• Review and report on contract performance within financial constraints and with in-house teams.
• Work with Client’s Design Team and Operational Management to meet standards and financial requirements.
• Represent the authority in negotiations with external clients or contractors.
• Interpret and produce contractual documentation to initiate tenders.
• Manage own workload and act as contract administrator when required.
• Instruct and supervise contractors, ensuring work meets specs and timelines.
• Supervise junior team members and guide staff from other sections.
• Measure and value works including relevant variations.
• Ensure security of confidential and commercially sensitive information.

Jobbeschreibung

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the Corporate Resources Department. The role focuses on supporting the Senior QS, preparing tenders up to £1m, negotiating accounts, and working with design teams to meet financial and quality standards.

The post offers opportunities to influence procurement processes and work across a varied property portfolio, from offices to schools. Bradford-based, with a commitment to equality and safeguarding.