Senior Quantity Surveyor

Brandon James; Wytham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Varied project portfolio

Direct client responsibility

Professional development support

Mentoring junior team members

Clear progression to Associate level

Collaborative consultancy environment

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its Oxford-based cost management team. You will own projects from feasibility through procurement and final account, working directly with clients, consultants and contractors.

This role offers greater autonomy within a smaller, hands-on consultancy environment, with access to technically interesting projects across science, education, commercial and residential sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related construction discipline.
• Strong UK PQS / construction consultancy experience.
• MRICS qualified or actively working towards chartership.
• Proven pre- and post-contract cost management experience.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of commissions from early feasibility and cost planning through procurement, construction and final accounts.
• Provide clear commercial advice, manage project costs and help shape procurement strategy.
• Support junior colleagues while building relationships with clients across Oxford's property and development market.

Skills

Quantity Surveying degree

UK PQS experience

MRICS

Cost management

Tender documentation

Procurement advice

Valuations

Final accounts

JCT contracts knowledge

Client-facing

Mentoring

Autonomy

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS qualified or in progress

UK chartered status

Job description

An independent Oxford construction consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its growing cost management team. The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will work across a varied portfolio of science, education, commercial and residential projects throughout Oxford and the wider region.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor's Role

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will take ownership of commissions from early feasibility and cost planning through procurement, construction and final account.

Working directly with clients, consultants and contractors, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will provide clear commercial advice, manage project costs and help shape procurement strategy. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will also support junior colleagues while building strong relationships with clients across Oxford's property and development market.

This position would suit a Senior Quantity Surveyor who wants greater autonomy within a smaller, hands-on consultancy environment, while retaining access to technically interesting and varied projects.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related construction discipline
• Strong UK PQS / construction consultancy experience
• MRICS qualified or actively working towards chartership
• Proven pre- and post-contract cost management experience
• Confident preparing cost plans, tender documentation and procurement advice
• Experience managing valuations, variations and final accounts
• Good knowledge of JCT contracts and UK procurement routes
• Experience across science, education, commercial or residential projects would be advantageous
• Strong client-facing, reporting and communication skills
• Able to manage several commissions with limited supervision
• Comfortable mentoring junior Quantity Surveyors
• Ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to progress towards Associate level

In Return

• £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
• Oxford-based position
• Varied and technically interesting project portfolio
• Direct client and project responsibility
• Strong professional development support
• Opportunity to mentor junior team members
• Clear progression towards Associate level
• Collaborative consultancy environment with greater project autonomy

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