Senior Quantity Surveyor

Gateley RJA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is looking for a talented Senior Quantity Surveyor in Greater London. In this role, you will lead a team in delivering exceptional quantity surveying services, take charge of client relations, and manage multiple projects effectively. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Quantity Surveying, considerable consultancy experience, and strong leadership skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic team committed to delivering quality results and nurturing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in running projects from a consultancy background.
• Experience managing a team and strong line management skills.
• Driving license and willingness to travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Leading construction projects and supervising Quantity Surveyors.
• Acting as the principal point of contact for clients.
• Managing multiple projects and ensuring quality delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Chartered status with RICS or commitment to achieve

Tools

CostX Measurement Software

Job description

We are looking for a talented and ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor with team leading skills and dedicated to providing an excellent service to join our growing and successful Project team. We are seeking applications from experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors who have a Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Cost Management or a related field, and ideally, a Chartered member of the RICS, or a commitment to achieve Chartered status within 2 years. If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team and would like to join an award-winning professional services business, we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Taking the lead on a range of construction projects and supervising the work of the Quantity Surveyors, Assistants and Trainees in your team and helping them to fulfil their potential.
• Acting as the principal point of contact with the project client and the other consultants on the design team.
• Acting as a line manager for your team, taking responsibility of HR requirements and expectations.
• Working independently and taking responsibility for the successful delivery of Gateley RJA’s QS / PM services on all projects you and your team are working on.
• Taking responsibility for allocated Key Client Accounts, building a relationship with the Key Client(s), ensuring complete satisfaction with Gateley RJA services, and nurturing new work opportunities.
• Training and assisting others, including the preparation and presentation of in-house CPD events.
• Actively seeking new project opportunities for Gateley RJA and promoting the services of the practice and wider group every opportunity including attendance and involvement at appropriate networking and marketing events.
• Acting as Employer’s Agent on Design and Build projects and Contract Administrator on Traditional projects.
• Following the company Quality Environmental Management System in the delivery of all services.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously and developing excellent time management strategies.
• Treating all clients to exceptional level of service.
• Undertaking a minimum of 20 hours Continuing Professional Development every year.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall objectives of the business.

Team

Gateley RJA is a Chartered Quantity Surveying Practice who offer a comprehensive range of construction consultancy services, including quantity surveying, project management, employer’s agent, clerk of works, and advisory services. Their team is experienced in various construction sectors such as residential, health care, industrial and manufacturing, conservation, and commercial. Gateley RJA is dedicated to delivering tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of their clients, ensuring that project budgets, timelines, and quality standards are consistently met. They pride themselves on building long-lasting relationships with clients, with much of their work coming from repeat business and personal recommendations. Gateley RJA hold Investors in People Gold status, and strive to maintain a welcoming and people focused working environment.

Person

• BScl in Quantity Surveying, Construction Cost Management or a related field.
• Ideally, a Chartered member of the RICS, or a commitment to achieve Chartered status within 2 years of starting at RJA.
• Extensive experience in running own projects quantity surveying and / or project management from a Consultancy background.
• Proficiency in measurement, ideally using CostX Measurement Software.
• Experience in running large, complex projects independently.
• Strategically minded with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Experience in managing a team, with strong line management skills.
• Skilled negotiator.
• Driving licence and own car. Willingness to travel to sites across the UK as required.

About Us

We are Gateley. We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too.

The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it.

We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards.

Diversity, inclusion and well being

Diversity, inclusion and well being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions.

Additional Information

If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.