Senior Quantity Surveyor

Maxim Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in construction is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage various projects across sectors such as education and retail. This role involves preparing cost estimates, tender documents, and conducting valuations. With a competitive salary of £60-70k, the position offers significant career advancement opportunities, including a partnership track.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor delivering projects.
• Previous pre and post contract experience.
• Good knowledge of JCT form contract.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Cost Plans & Cost Estimates.
• Prepare tender enquiry documents.
• Check Bills of Quantity.

Skills

Project Delivery

Cost Planning

Contract Knowledge

Budget Negotiation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS membership

Job description

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As Senior Quantity Surveyor you will be responsible for running multiple projects concurrently, both pre and post contract. The portfolio of projects will be varied, across different sectors such as, education, retail, hotel & leisure, residential and more.

Typical project value is under £10m, currently £1-5m public realm work, although they will vary up to £25m in value. The successful candidate will be carrying out a range of pre and post contract commercial duties.

Responsibilities and Duties

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be expected to work independently on most of your work. Your job duties will include:

• Working on and working with QS colleagues to prepare Cost Plans & Cost Estimates
• Preparation of tender enquiry documents
• Checking Bills of Quantity
• Undertaking and supervising take offs
• Feasibility reports
• Valuations
• Cost/ Value reconciliations

Desired Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor with a strong track record of delivering projects.
• Previous pre and post contract experience.
• Good knowledge and understanding of JCT form contract.
• Experience of measuring, pricing, negotiating and agreeing budgets and costs for variations to project scope.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Qualification to Degree level in a relevant Quantity Surveying related subject is strongly desirable
• Professional membership of the RICS or a similar equivalent professional body is preferred

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This well-established consultancy has a comprehensive project experience across a wide range of sectors in the construction industry. They possess a strong track record of delivering complex projects across both the public and private sectors, such as education, retail, residential, office fit-out, community, hotel & leisure. As a business they provide a variety of services to their clients including Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Project Management, Fund Monitoring, Employer’s agent and Health & Safety/CDM.

For the right Senior Quantity Surveyor employee there is an opportunity of becoming a Partner.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

Generous basic salary £60-70k which is negotiable based on your level of experience