Junior Quantity Surveyor (PQS)

Criterion Capital/Piccadilly Construction are seeking a dynamic Junior Quantity Surveyor (PQS) to join our in-house commercial team to work on both client and contractor type tasks. we would like to offer the opportunity for the right candidate to be moulded into a hybrid role within the company; One that captures quantitative duties commercially, and if they perform, then exposure to the future of opportunities of the commercial analyst responsibilities.

Skills and responsibilities:

• Procurement and Appointment of Suitable Specialists: to include the assessment of suitability and financial health of companies of which we will be investing large risk profiles into.
• Cost Planning: the use of differing methodologies to derive an understanding of either, approximate or precise costs to facilitate development schemes.
• A quantitative understanding of Project Risk
• Cost Control and Financial Risk Mitigation Techniques
• Contract Administration and Compilation of Contract Documentation: to include selection of the suitable form of contract
• Management of Work Packages and Variation Accounts
• Management of functional cashflow responsibilities
• Statistical Cashflow Projections
• Statistical and quantitative modelling skillset
• An understanding of Delay, Prolongation and Extension of Time Claims
• Relative Productivity of Labor Force
• Financial Reporting Skillset

About you:

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant construction related field.
• 1 year of experience with client sided quantity surveying
• High numerical aptitude
• Analytical and numerical reasoning
• Adherence to scientific and quantitative procedures
• Driven, value oriented and principled structure
• Open minded
• Commitment to the cause of personal development which will positively benefit the organization

We want to appeal to candidates that would also find satisfaction and fulfilment in performing their duties to the highest possible professional standards.