Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

TED Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Bonus

Health cash plan

Professional fees

Job summary

TED Recruitment is representing a client in the North East seeking a Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their County Durham team. The role requires MRICS status and UK QS qualification with 4+ years of experience, capable of running projects with minimal supervision.

Projects span hospitals, schools, universities and public/private sector schemes; opportunities exist to progress to Associate level. Competitive salary and benefits including pension and bonus are offered.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification required and current UK practice.
• Recognised UK QS degree (BSc or equivalent).
• Experience with pre/post contract activities and JCT contracts.

Responsibilities

• Run projects with minimal supervision, possibly supervise junior QSs.
• Handle cost planning, cost estimating and cost control.
• Manage contract administration, procurement and tendering.
• Provide financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Communication skills

Project running

Team supervision

Negotiation

Education

MRICS

BSc Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics

Job description

Location: County Durham
Region: UK-England-North East
Salary / Rate: £50000 to £60000 negotiable per annum + pension, bonus and other benefits

THE ROLE

My client seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join them in the North East in the County Durham area.

They work on an interesting range of projects which includes projects both in the public and private sectors.

Projects include hospitals, schools, universities, local authority leisure centres, offices, regeneration etc.

They offer prospects to move up to Associate level for the right candidate.

THE COMPANY

My client is a long established busy firm of PQS with several offices.

They have clients in both the public and private sectors.

THE CANDIDATE

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

My client would like someone who has around four years or more quantity surveying experience to join them at Senior level so you need to be MRICS qualified.

You will also need to have a recognised UK qualification in Quantity Surveying i.e. BSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or similar.

You should be able to run your own projects with minimal supervision.

Ideally you will also be able to supervise less experienced QSs.

You need to have experience of all pre and post contract work including cost planning, cost estimating, cost control, contract administration, procurement and tendering along with financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

You should have used JCT contracts.

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

Salary is in the region of £40000 to £60000 negotiable plus benefits including professional fees, pension, health cash plan, bonus etc.