Senior Quantity Surveyor

JP Engineering; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

JP Engineering in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Chartered Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its established team. You will provide professional quantity surveying and cost management services across a varied project portfolio, taking on genuine responsibility and helping to grow client relationships.

The role requires MRICS qualification or near chartership, strong cost management experience, and a proactive, commercially minded approach.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification or nearing chartership.
• Strong quantity surveying and cost management experience.
• Experience in consultancy, contractor or client-side environments.
• Knowledge of procurement, contracts, cost planning and reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially focused and proactive approach.
• Ability to manage own workload and work in a wider team.
• Ambition to progress within the career.

Responsibilities

• Providing full quantity surveying and cost management services.
• Preparing cost plans, estimates, budgets and tender documentation.
• Managing procurement and tender processes.
• Producing accurate cost reports and forecasts.
• Undertaking valuations and managing variations and change control.
• Supporting contract administration and final accounts.
• Providing commercial advice to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Working closely with clients, contractors, consultants and project teams.
• Taking an active role in developing client relationships and winning new work.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team as your experience develops.

Skills

Cost management

Client relationships

Commercial awareness

Procurement understanding

Education

MRICS qualification

Job description

Chartered Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: Competitive salary + excellent benefits

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Ready for your next move?

Are you a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or an experienced Quantity Surveyor close to achieving chartership?

We are working with an established and highly regarded construction and property consultancy that is looking to strengthen its Newcastle team with an ambitious Quantity Surveyor who wants to develop their career, work on high-quality projects and take on genuine responsibility.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join a collaborative consultancy environment where your experience will be valued and there is plenty of scope for progression.

The Opportunity

You will work across a varied portfolio of projects, providing professional quantity surveying and cost management advice to a range of clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing full quantity surveying and cost management services.
• Preparing cost plans, estimates, budgets and tender documentation.
• Managing procurement and tender processes.
• Producing accurate cost reports and forecasts.
• Undertaking valuations and managing variations and change control.
• Supporting contract administration and final accounts.
• Providing commercial advice to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Working closely with clients, contractors, consultants and project teams.
• Taking an active role in developing client relationships and winning new work.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team as your experience develops.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with Quantity Surveyors who are looking for their next challenge and have:

• MRICS qualification, or are close to achieving chartership.
• Strong quantity surveying and cost management experience.
• Experience within a consultancy, contractor or client-side environment.
• Good knowledge of procurement, contracts, cost planning and reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A commercially focused and proactive approach.
• The ability to manage your own workload and work effectively as part of a wider team.
• A genuine ambition to progress your career.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the chance to join a successful consultancy with a strong project pipeline and a supportive team environment.

You'll have the opportunity to work on interesting and varied projects, develop your client-facing experience and progress your career within a business that values its people.

For candidates who are working towards MRICS, the role also provides an excellent platform to complete your professional development and achieve chartership.

Interested?

If you're an MRICS Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor, or an experienced QS close to chartership and are considering your next move in Newcastle, we'd be keen to hear from you.