Residential Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost Control

Caralex Recruitment Limited; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to enhance a commercial department for a respected new build residential developer. The successful candidate will manage sites alongside a trainee QS while reporting directly to the Commercial Manager. Responsibilities include writing reports, conducting feasibility studies, managing costs, and resolving disputes. Applicants should ideally possess a degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management and relevant experience in housebuilding.

Qualifications

• You will ideally hold a degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• Experience as a housebuilding Quantity Surveyor is preferred.
• Ready to step up to Senior level or currently a Senior QS.

Responsibilities

• Writing reports and preparing documents such as contracts and budgets.
• Conducting feasibility studies.
• Performing cost control, estimation, planning, and forecasting.
• Leading dispute resolution processes.
• Conducting valuations and value engineering.

Skills

Cost control

Writing reports

Dispute resolution

Cost estimation

Value engineering

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Job description

A reputable recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to enhance a commercial department for a respected new build residential developer. The successful candidate will manage sites alongside a trainee QS while reporting directly to the Commercial Manager. Responsibilities include writing reports, conducting feasibility studies, managing costs, and resolving disputes. Applicants should ideally possess a degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management and relevant experience in housebuilding.