Senior Quantity Surveyor

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national consultancy is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Milton Keynes team. The role involves managing refurbishment projects within the retail sector, from inception to completion. Candidates should have strong experience in both cost management and negotiation. Benefits include hybrid working, a competitive salary, and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

6% pension

Private health insurance

Regular social events

Flexible start/end times

Trust to manage your own workload

RICS support

Qualifications

• Experienced Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor with main contractor or consultancy experience.
• Key refurbishment experience in retail or similar sectors.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in handling budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception to completion in the Retail sector.
• Review and update contractor proposals for projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Skills

Refurbishment experience

Negotiation skills

Project management

Job description

Overview

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager. Retail / Fit-out / M&E

A leading national consultancy with several offices across the UK has an opening for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Milton Keynes. Working on a range of industry-leading schemes, they operate within a range of sectors, including education, healthcare, leisure, and retail. The majority of their workload is refurbishment, and they are most prominent in the retail sector.

Benefits

• £Neg
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 6% pension
• All expenses covered for work purposes
• Hybrid working - 2-3 days office & home
• 8.30 to 5 - flexible start/end times
• Private health insurance can add to your family
• Open plan office
• Informal working environment
• Trust people - manage your own workload
• Casual dress
• Regular social events
• Plenty of room to progress
• RICS support
• Open plan office, collaborative working environment

The Role

You will be working on schemes from inception through to completion, reviewing and updating contractor proposals, raising purchase orders and helping to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will be responsible for liaising with clients, other departments and key stakeholders, working largely in the office / at home, with some client visits.

This varied role would suit a Quantity Surveyor or similar from a Retail / Fit-out / M&E background looking for an autonomous role working on a range of projects within a leading company that offers flexible working and a bonus to increase your earnings.

The Role Details

You will be looking after refurbishment projects for one leading retail client, ranging from the total strip out and refurbishment of empty buildings, to standard refurbishment / fit-out schemes. Scheme size: £3-30m

Duties

• Working on projects varying in scope and scale within the Retail sector
• Reviewing contractor proposals, collect information, negotiate and challenge contractors\' costs
• Raising purchase orders in systems
• Responsible for delivery on time and within budget

The Right Person

You will either be an experienced Cost Manager or a Quantity Surveyor. Main contractor or consultancy experience. Refurbishment experience is key (walls, ceilings, floors, M&E).

Please get in touch with Sally to apply