Senior Quantity Surveyor

The North West regional office of a major UK consultancy, based in central Manchester is looking for a Chartered Quantity Surveyor.

The successful candidate will work for a leading, global consultancy with a blue-chip client list. The position would suit any Chartered Quantity Surveyors who have experience of working at a senior level on construction projects.

Project Details

The hiring company work on projects in most sectors of the construction industry including:

- Industrial
- Residential
- Commercial
- Education
- Healthcare

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for the delivery of the entire project.
• Responsible for the development of the cost management strategy and delivery.
• Establishing effective processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project.
• Producing cost plans and costs reports.
• Manage Risk processes and Value Management.
• Tracking and documenting changes.
• Preparing written project communication material.
• Preparing formal project progress and other reports.
• Work with supply chain and implement effective procurement.
• Liaising with the client, contractors and designers.
• Responsible for managing the sub-consultants and Construction Managers.
• Attending and chairing meetings.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Be conversant in large project delivery.
• Understand the market, contractors and stakeholders in delivery large projects.
• Be familiar with supply chains.
• Have experience of working with design teams.
• Have experience of working within an Inter-disciplinary organisation.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree or similar equivalent in a relevant subject such as Quantity Surveying
• Must be Chartered – Ideally via the RICS. However other similar equivalents such as the ICES or CIOB would be considered.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The hiring company is an established and well regarded multidisciplined consultancy with offices throughout the UK as well as overseas. They can provide candidates with the opportunity to work on a wide range of large scales projects across multiple sectors within the built environment.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

Circa £45k - £55k (DOE)

+ Car Allowance
+ BUPA
+ Life Insurance
+ RICS fees paid
+ Contributory Pension
+ Bonus
+ 24 days holiday with flexibility to buy / sell days