Job Title: Estate Quantity Surveyor
Department: Property Department – Building Consultancy Team
Reporting To: Head of Building Consultancy
Responsible For: Estimating, Financial Management and Contract Administration associated with Maintenance Works and Construction Projects to the Estates Properties, Enterprises and Assets.
Cowdray is a historic and vibrant rural Estate in the South Downs, home to British Polo and a wide variety of unique properties and businesses. We are looking for an experienced Estate Quantity Surveyor to join our Construction Department and play a key role in the conservation, maintenance, and development of our properties and assets.
What We're Looking For
- Must hold a degree level or equivalent qualification in a construction related discipline e.g. Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Building Surveying etc.
- Must have a minimum of five years' experience in the building/construction industry.
- Must demonstrate experience of undertaking extension/refurbishment/planned maintenance projects to a variety of property types.
- Must be able to demonstrate experience in estimating the cost of construction works.
- Must be able to demonstrate experience of successful project and budget management.
- Must be able to demonstrate a knowledge of building contracts and their administration.
- Must be able to demonstrate a knowledge of statutory and industry compliance requirements including Planning, Building Regulations, Listed Building Consent and Health and Safety Legislation.
- Must be able to demonstrate a passionate knowledge and experience of working with historic buildings using traditional repair and conservation techniques.
- Must demonstrate a commitment to quality and a high standard of design/workmanship.
- Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, IT and organisational skills including proficiency in the use of Excel spreadsheets.
- Must be a flexible team player willing to play a key role within the Estate and its wider community.
- Must have a full clean driving license and use of a vehicle.
Desirable
- To hold full membership of a recognised professional body e.g. RICS, CIOB, CABE, etc. with at least two years post qualification experience.
- To hold a Project Management Qualification.
- To hold a Building Conservation Qualification.
- To demonstrate experience of preparing schedules/specifications for construction works.
- To demonstrate knowledge of specialist computer software such as MS Project, CostX, Bluebeam, Masterbill, JCT Digital etc.
Benefits
- Salary Band: £50,000 to £60,000 per annum
- Car Allowance of £5,000 per annum
- 26 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare
- Life Assurance
- Mobile Phone
- Staff discounts across the Estates activities and businesses
- Wellbeing Programme
- Long Service Awards
If you are an experienced professional with a passion for construction, conservation, and excellence, we would love to hear from you.
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