Quantity Surveyor

• Salary
• : Up to £50,000 per year, dependant on experience

Location

Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Contract

Permanent, Full-Time

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, company pension and other benefits.

This role has the option to work at our Northallerton, Otley or Durham offices

Shape the future of building design with us.

We have an opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team at Align Property Services based in one of our offices in Yorkshire and the

North

East: Otley, Durham or Northallerton.

This is your chance to work on diverse projects for both public and private sector that make a real difference to communities, from innovative new builds to complex refurbishments and planned maintenance.

You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering cost-effective solutions while ensuring quality and compliance at every stage.

Align Property Services, who are we?

We are an award-winning building design consultancy, wholly owned by North Yorkshire Council.

We are one of the largest multi-discipline building design consultancies in the North of England.

We are collaborative in the way we work, offering a broad range of services in Architecture, Sustainability, Building Surveying, Project Management, Civil & Structural, Transport Planning, Bridges, Highways & Drainage Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, CD, Property Advisory & Estate Management.

We are dynamic and diverse in our approach to projects, from valuing small gardens to multi-million-pound listed structures including schools, fire stations, care homes and other public and commercial buildings across the UK.

We are in continuous development of new projects with local councils and other public and private sector clients, and it is an exciting time to join us as we continue to evolve.

• What You’ll Be Doing
• Use your experience and knowledge of best practice to manage projects through their entire lifecycle.
• Prepare estimates, cost plans, and tender documentation using various forms of measurement and contracts.
• Administer and provide advice on contracts, typically JCT and NEC, while collaborating with other teams within Align’s multi-disciplinary workforce.
• Accurately measure for Schedule of Works and Bills of Quantities production.
• Price and prepare monthly financial cost reports and cashflow forecasts throughout the contract period.
• Build positive working relationships with clients, regularly attending site meetings to provide project support.
• Be part of a busy and professional team with a proven record of meeting and exceeding targets, driven by passion and determination to continually improve the service provided.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification
• RICS-qualified (MRICS Chartered Quantity Surveyor or equivalent) or working towards it.
• Working knowledge of industry-standard contracts, such as JCT and NEC.
• Strong pre- and post-contract knowledge.
• Experience in cost forecasting, reporting, cost control, risk management, procurement option advice, and contract administration.
• Experience in the education, health, and housing sectors.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to travel and hold a full, clean UK driving licence.

What we can offer you

• A Competitive salary up to £50,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience
• Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute to up 6%.
• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
• Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development through varying project work.
• A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
• Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service.
• Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff.

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

Please note, we do not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK

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