At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial activities on diverse construction projects and support junior team members.
- Company: Join a supportive consultancy with a focus on professional development and career progression.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, divisional bonuses, life assurance, and employee recognition schemes.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for mentoring and Chartership support.
- Why this job: Make an impact in quantity surveying while gaining exposure to international disputes and advisory work.
- Qualifications: Degree in Quantity Surveying and strong numerical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
An excellent opportunity for a degree-qualified professional seeking to further develop their career in quantity surveying, cost management and advisory services. This role offers exposure to private and public sector projects, a varied workload including traditional QS as well as dispute-related work, and the chance to take a leading role in the commercial delivery of projects within a supportive consultancy environment.
The successful candidate will work across a diverse portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects with both contractor and client-side organisations. The consultancy works on projects including rail, airports, roads, highways, residential, commercial, education, healthcare and more.
The role includes:
- Providing high-quality quantity surveying services to clients
- Leading commercial activities on projects and taking ownership of project delivery responsibilities
- Supporting the expert witness team on quantum claims
- Managing small to medium-sized projects or substantial elements of larger commissions
- Establishing client requirements for cost planning and cost estimating
- Advising on procurement strategies and commercial approaches
- Monitoring, recording and reporting project costs
- Valuing completed works and arranging payments in accordance with contract requirements
- Preparing budgets, progress reports and cost value reconciliations
- Identifying commercial risks and assessing cost variations
- Maintaining variation records and risk registers
- Issuing notices in accordance with the contract conditions
- Producing project reports and claims-related reports
- Preparing and agreeing final accounts
- Attending and leading project meetings, providing commercial input and advice
- Keeping up to date with construction industry requirements and market developments
This vacancy is likely to appeal to candidates with an established QS background who are keen to broaden their experience within a consultancy offering cost management, advisory and dispute-related exposure.
Requirements include:
- Previous experience in a consultancy, contractor, developer or related commercial environment
- Strong numerical, commercial and data analysis skills
- Good understanding of cost planning, tendering, valuations and final accounts
- Ability to lead the delivery of both pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying duties
- Competent user of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or closely related subject
The working environment is described as collaborative, open and supportive, with a strong emphasis on professional development, technical quality and long-term career progression.
Additional benefits include:
- Divisional bonus scheme
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + holiday purchase scheme
- Life Assurance
- Employee recognition schemes
- Employee benefits and discounts app
- Employee assistance programme
- Ongoing support, mentoring and professional development including support towards Chartership & further qualifications
Senior Quantity Surveyor (Contract) in London employer: Maxim Recruitment Limited
Join a leading consultancy that champions professional growth and offers a collaborative work culture, making it an excellent employer for Senior Quantity Surveyors. With a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK and internationally, employees benefit from extensive exposure to both traditional quantity surveying and dispute-related work, alongside a comprehensive benefits package that includes a divisional bonus scheme, generous holiday allowance, and ongoing support for professional development.
