Senior Quantity Surveyor

Rimkus; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and technical consulting firm is seeking Intermediate and Quantity Surveyor candidates in London. The role focuses on providing commercial and contract advisory services on infrastructure projects, requiring strong stakeholder management skills and experience with engineering contracts. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to professional development and delivering successful project outcomes.

Benefits

Car allowance

Generous pension scheme

Private healthcare

25 days holidays

Support towards RICS APC

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years relevant project experience required.
• Experience with NEC3/4 and delivering engineering contracts.
• Desirable if on pathway to Chartered RICS membership.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tender and contract documents.
• Assist in feasibility studies and client requirements.
• Advise on procurement strategies and contract forms.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cost analysis

Value management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related subject

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

About the job

Rimkus is a worldwide leader in engineering and technical consulting. Operating from more than 110 offices around the globe, we provide services to corporations, insurance companies, law firms, and government agencies. Our team’s legacy of innovation traces back to 1983; our focus is on the future and finding solutions to clients’ biggest challenges.

We began in the forensics business, offering our clients an array of technical specialists, scientists, and engineers. Today, we continue with this forward-thinking approach as we broaden our capabilities by adding new experts to our collaborative team with an increased focus on the construction, maintenance, sustainability, and operations of the built environment.

In this role you will become a valued team member of Rimkus Project Services based in the UK providing commercial and contract advisory services to blue-chip clients and prime contractors for infrastructure and engineering projects. We are typically engaged from the pre-contract phases and deliver post-contract financial compliance, commercial and contract management services.

The Role

You will deliver successful commercial outcomes working alongside project delivery teams for our clients based throughout the UK. We require flexibility and a commitment to service delivery. Our typical working week is hybrid, split between 3 days working on projects or at client offices and 2 days home working.

We are recruiting both Intermediate and Quantity Surveyor level candidates, you will have the right to work in the UK and provide contract management services where your deliverables may include:

• Preparing tender and contract documents.
• Undertaking cost analysis.
• Assisting in establishing a client’s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies.
• Performing risk, value management and cost control.
• Advising on procurement strategy.
• Analysing costings of tender returns.
• Advising Clients on contract forms.
• Providing advice on contractual claims.
• Analysing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports.
• Valuing completed work and advising Clients of payments to be made.

Rimkus Project Services UK support all employees with the attainment of professional accreditation with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) through an inhouse APC Training Programme delivered by APC Assessors where you will be assigned a Counsellor to support you through the process.

Our Requirements

• A recognised Degree in Quantity Surveying, or a related subject.
• At least 3 years’ or 5 years relevant project experience for Intermediate and Quantity Surveyor roles respectively.
• Demonstrable experience working as part of a commercial team delivering infrastructure, nuclear, oil and gas or similar projects, procuring and administering engineering contracts such as NEC3/4.
• Experience in tendering, procurement and the delivery of contract strategies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills working with a variety of multi-disciplined teams to achieve successful project delivery for their client.

It is desirable if you are enrolled on a pathway to become a Chartered member of the RICS and have experience of the use of contract management systems such as CEMAR.

What benefits can you expect?

• A competitive base salary with the opportunity to increase on an annual basis.
• Car allowance.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Private healthcare, death in service insurance.
• Maternity and Paternity benefits.
• Childcare salary sacrifice scheme.
• Laptop and mobile phone.
• 25 days holidays (plus bank holidays).
• Support towards the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) as part of our excellent APC programme led by trained APC assessors and counsellors.
• A Director led business structure that can guarantee support and mentoring from senior staff to develop your career.

Applicants are advised that the roles described are based in the United Kingdom and will require the right to work in the UK.

Rimkus (www.rimkus.com) is a worldwide leader in Engineering and Technical Consulting. Rimkus experts specialise in building envelope, engineering, forensic consulting, dispute resolution, construction management services, and solutions built for the environment.

At Rimkus, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We are committed to creating a work environment that supports and celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences of all employees. If you share our commitment to diversity and inclusivity and are excited about joining a welcoming and supportive team, we encourage you to apply for our open positions.

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