Senior Quantity Surveyor

Bimplus; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid working

Pension plan

Life assurance

Car allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Regular socials

Mobile and Laptop

Income protection

Training programmes

Death in Service contribution

Health & Wellness programme

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor for its Sunderland office to lead a varied portfolio across the North East. You will deliver pre- and post-contract services for healthcare, education, local authorities and more, and help grow the business while mentoring junior team members.

Based in Sunderland, you will maintain strong client relationships, manage budgets, and contribute to tendering and contract advice across a range of schemes from refurbishments to major new-build

Qualifications

• The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will hold a degree in Quantity Surveying or an equivalent construction qualification.
• Experience in consultancy or client-side quantity surveying is essential.
• Strong knowledge of procurement routes and building contracts is required.
• Experience delivering pre and post-contract services is needed.
• Excellent commercial, communication and client-facing skills are expected.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are mandatory.
• MRICS status is preferred, but a non-chartered candidate will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from inception through to completion.
• Prepare cost plans, estimates and tender documentation.
• Manage procurement processes and analyze contractor submissions.
• Undertake valuations, cost reporting and change control.
• Administer contracts and provide Employer's Agent services.
• Manage project budgets, financial risks and final accounts.
• Attend and chair client, design team and contractor meetings.
• Support and mentor Assistant and Consultant Quantity Surveyors.
• Maintain strong client relationships and contribute to business development.

Skills

Project leadership

Cost planning

Procurement management

Valuations

Contract administration

Client liaison

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

An established property and construction consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its Sunderland office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take responsibility for a varied portfolio of projects across the North East while supporting clients, developing junior team members and contributing to business growth.

The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will deliver a full range of pre and post-contract services across commercial, healthcare, local authority, residential and education projects. Schemes range from refurbishments and extensions through to major new-build developments, public realm improvements and infrastructure works.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will:

• Lead projects from inception through to completion
• Prepare cost plans, estimates and tender documentation
• Manage procurement processes and analyse contractor submissions
• Undertake valuations, cost reporting and change control
• Administer contracts and provide Employer's Agent services
• Manage project budgets, financial risks and final accounts
• Attend and chair client, design team and contractor meetings
• Support and mentor Assistant and Consultant Quantity Surveyors
• Maintain strong client relationships and contribute to selected business development activityProjects are located across the North East, with the role based from the Sunderland office. The consultancy aims to keep team members involved throughout the full project lifecycle, supporting consistent delivery and professional development. The attached specification also highlights responsibility for financial management, tendering, contract advice, project certification and final account settlement.

The Company

The organisation is a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering services for public and private-sector clients. Its portfolio includes offices, colleges, hospitals, GP facilities, university buildings, affordable housing, infrastructure and public realm schemes.

The Person

The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will have:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or an equivalent construction-related qualification
• Strong consultancy or client-side quantity surveying experience
• Excellent knowledge of procurement routes and building contracts
• Experience delivering both pre and post-contract services
• Strong commercial, communication and client-facing skills
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• MRICS status is preferred, although an experienced non-chartered candidate will be considered

What's in it for you?

• £36,000 – £45,000+
• 28 Days holiday + Bank holidays
• Health insurance
• Hybrid working
• Generous Pension Plan
• Life assurance
• Mobile and Laptop
• Car allowance
• Regular socials
• Cycle to work scheme
• Supportive culture
• Flexible working conditions
• Great work-life balance
• Income protection
• Internal training programmes
• Death in Service contribution
• Health & Wellness programme

Reference #DJ1109

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