Client-Side Senior Quantity Surveyor

Client Side – Senior Quantity Surveyor

Liverpool

Full Time – Permanent

Due to ongoing expansion, a rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Client-Side Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Head Office.

Working as part of our development team, and reporting directly to the Development Director, you will be responsible for running a number of development projects from inception to completion. The projects are predominantly within Purpose Built Student Accommodation and Co-Living developments, as well as a number of commercial development projects.

About Downing

We are a family-owned and market leading real estate investment, development, and management business; highly regarded across both commercial and student accommodation sectors, with more than 30 years of experience. We deliver best-in-class developments, with over £2bn of developments successfully completed to date. We have a further £1.6bn in the pipeline and over £1bn under management.

Our recent projects include:

• Development of several thousand PBSA beds across the UK including

Vega, our 841 bed Student scheme, in Vauxhall, London

The Mont, a 341-bedroom PBSA scheme in Edinburgh City Centre

• Miles Yard, a purpose built, Grade A office scheme, circa 28,000 ft², in Vauxhall, London
• Grade A refurbishment of No.1 Old Hall Street, a 65,000ft², multi-tenanted commercial scheme in Liverpool City Centre.

We are also developing one of the largest residential developments in the UK – Square Gardens, at First Street, Manchester, which is to provide 2,224 apartment beds, along with a host of commercial retail/ leisure suites to let, including one of the largest outdoor spaces in the city which is connected to a residential offering.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Providing initial cost advice to aid in the assessment of potential PBSA/residential opportunities.
• Preparing accurate / detailed cost plans to establish the project budget.
• Managing the project cost plan from inception, through contract award, to practical completion.
• Ensure risks have been considered / managed and costs are accurate to inform the funding request
• Being commercially responsible for on-site schemes, including cost reporting, value engineering, cash flows, dispute resolution, cost control and account management.
• Overseeing the production of tender documentation and managing contractor and supply chain relationships
• Knowledge of Contraction Contracts especially JCT D&B contracts
• Negotiating and overseeing construction contracts, retentions, bonds, warranties and other contractual documents
• Agreeing final account in line with the Board approved level Requirements:

Key Requirements

• Preferably MRICS Qualified with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.
• Experience working within the living sector is desirable but not essential
• Ability to build relationships and influence internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to travel throughout the UK with a full driving licence.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative and within a team
• Demonstrable strong negotiation, influencing and communication skills, with a willingness to participate and present in meetings at various levels.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Car allowance.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life Assurance cover.
• Employee Assistance Program.