Senior Quantity Surveyor in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Milton Keynes is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager. You will manage refurbishment projects within the retail sector, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery. The role offers flexible working arrangements and numerous benefits, including 27 days holiday, pension contributions, and RICS support. Ideal candidates will have experience in refurbishment projects, with strong negotiation skills.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

6% pension

Private health insurance

Flexible working hours

RICS support

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Experienced Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience within main contractor or consultancy.
• Key experience in refurbishment projects.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects varying in scope and scale within the Retail sector.
• Review contractor proposals and negotiate costs.
• Raise purchase orders and ensure project delivery is on time and within budget.

Skills

Refurbishment experience

Main contractor or consultancy experience

Negotiation skills

Job description

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Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager from a Retail / Fit-out / M&E background looking for a dynamic role where you will undertake end-to-end projects within a well-established consultancy that offers clear and bespoke development plans, offering progression right through to directorship?

A leading consultancy with several offices across the UK has an opening for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Milton Keynes. Working on a range of industry-leading schemes, they operate within a range of sectors, including education, healthcare, leisure, and retail. The majority of their workload is refurbishment, and they are most prominent in the retail sector.

Benefits

• £Neg
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• 6% pension.
• All expenses covered for work purposes.
• Hybrid working – 2-3 days office & home.
• 8.30 to 5 – flexible; you can start earlier / finish earlier if you prefer.
• Private health insurance can add to your family.
• Open plan office.
• Informal working environment.
• Trust people – manage your own workload.
• Casual dress.
• Regular social events.
• Plenty of room to progress.
• RICS support.

Role

You will be working on schemes from inception through to completion, reviewing and updating contractor proposals, raising purchase orders and helping to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will liaise with clients, other departments and key stakeholders, working largely in the office / at home, with some client visits.

This varied role would suit a Quantity Surveyor or similar from a Retail / Fit-out / M&E background looking for an autonomous role working on a range of projects within a leading company that offers flexible working and a bonus to increase your earnings.

The Role: You will be looking after refurbishment projects for one leading retail client, ranging from the total strip out and refurbishment of empty buildings to standard refurbishment / fit-out schemes. Scheme size: £3-30m.

Duties

• Working on projects varying in scope and scale within the Retail sector.
• Reviewing contractor proposals, collecting information, negotiating and challenging contractors' costs.
• Raising purchase orders in systems.
• Responsible for delivery on time and within budget.

The Right Person

• Experienced Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor.
• Main contractor or consultancy experience.
• Refurbishment experience is key (walls, ceilings, floors, M&E).

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