Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

T.E.D Recruitment Ltd; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

APC support

RICS fees

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working 1 day/wk

26 days holiday

VIP Hydro tickets

Job summary

My client, a UK PQS firm, seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Edinburgh office, offering strong promotion prospects for ambitious individuals. The role requires 4+ years post-graduate experience in pre and post contract work, a UK QS degree, and potential support for RICS chartership.

JCT contract knowledge is essential, NEC knowledge is advantageous. The firm handles a varied portfolio across residential, leisure, industrial, offices and education sectors, with a salary that is

Qualifications

• Senior Quantity Surveyor with 4+ years post-graduate experience in pre and post contract work.
• UK qualification in Quantity Surveying (BSc or equivalent).
• Possession or willingness to pursue RICS chartership.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre and post contract activities for projects.
• Interact with clients and consultants to resolve cost-related issues.
• Prepare cost estimates, variations, and final accounts for a range of projects.

Skills

Communication skills

JCT contracts knowledge

NEC contracts knowledge

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics

Job description

THE ROLE

My client seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to join them in Edinburgh. This office is fairly new so there will be plenty of prospects for promotion for an ambitious QS.

They are seeking someone either at Senior level with four years + experience ideally gained working for a firm of PQS.

My client works on a good range of projects for residential, leisure facilities, industrial warehousing, offices, schools and more.

THE COMPANY

My client is an established firm of PQS with two offices currently.

They work on a good range of projects up to around £120m in value.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a Senior Quantity Surveyor who is currently working for a UK firm of PQS.

My client would like someone who has at least four years or more post graduate experience doing pre and post contract work.

You will need to have a recognised UK qualification in Quantity Surveying i.e. BSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or similar and have around 2 plus years experience working for a PQS firm either post graduation or during your Degree if you were doing your BSc on day release.

You may already be Chartered with the RICS or be keen to become chartered and my client will support this.

You should have used JCT contracts and any knowledge of NEC contracts would be useful.

You should have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken to deal with people at all levels.

Salary is very negotiable plus benefits including pension, APC support if required, RICS fees, discretionary bonus, hybrid working one day per week, 26 days holiday plus public holidays, access to buy VIP tickets for the Hydro etc.