Turner Property Recruitment are thrilled to be working alongside a thriving SME who specialise in Quantity Surveying, Project Management and Planning.
Our client’s Project and Cost Management team have a strong pipeline of work with schemes ranging from £1m to £100m and opportunities up to £150m and key clients include Cert Property, Genr8 Developments, Bruntwood, Northern Group, Investin PLC, One Heritage PLC and Southway Housing Trust.
They are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their team based in Altrincham, South Manchester and are open to considering any level between APC-Senior.
As a small boutique consultancy, our client is looking for people who can adapt to the demands of the business and have the ability to take responsibility and self-manage their workload.
Energy, enthusiasm, and commitment are as important to our client as experience. Whilst our client is looking for someone who is competent and able to perform their day-to-day role, they are also looking to build a team of likeminded individuals with the personality to integrate seamlessly into their team.
The applicant shall be RICS degree educated in Quantity Surveying and be ideally working towards or have achieved MRICS status. Ideally the applicant will have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience, however, this isn't a necessity. The salary will be subject to experience and competence as the role is open to Quantity Surveyors with between two and seven years of experience. A salary guide is between £30,000 and £55,000 per annum.
Experience in the following sectors would be beneficial:
Residential
Hotel
Industrial
Commercial Office
A full UK driving license is required with access to a car for travel.
Responsibilities
-Producing high level estimates, cost plans, tenders and conducting other costing exercises, as required.
-Providing cost monitoring, forecasting, reporting, and capturing within reports and cashflows.
-Providing general cost advice to client and assisting in value management workshops to align client budget to contractor pricing.
-Managing principal contractors and subcontractors; including the implementation of a robust change control procedure.
-Managing professional teams to develop robust information for pricing, preparation of tender documents and management of tender clarifications.
-Managing the procurement; including analysis of tender returns, negotiation of contract terms and recommendation to clients.
-Development of pricing schedules in pre-agreed formats for the purposes of tender.
-Facilitating meetings on behalf of the client and ensuring that team actions are captured, tracked, and closed out in good time.
-Contract administration of various contact suites, more specifically JCT.
-Cost reporting identifying the current financial position, cost risks and pressures, and forecast final
account showing any overspend/underspend.
-Provide support to junior members of the team where required.
What our client offers
Competitive package
28 days holiday + 1 day for birthday
Latest iPhone & HP Flip Laptop
Full APC support with regular CPD training
4% employer pension contribution
Flexible working policy – typically 2 days per week from home
Supportive and dynamic working environment
Social Events including;
Annual summer party (partners also invited)
Annual away trip (October 2023 was Barcelona)
Annual hike in the Peak District (followed by social event)
If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, apply today and one of our team members will be in touch to talk through the role.