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, life assurance, and a divisional bonus scheme.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for mentoring and Chartership support.
- Why this job: Gain unique exposure to international disputes and enhance your quantity surveying skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Quantity Surveying and strong numerical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 Β£ 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 Senior Quantity Surveyor will work across a diverse portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects in the private and public sectors with both contractor and client-side organisations. The consultancy works on a diverse project portfolio including rail, airports, roads, highways, residential, commercial, education, healthcare and more.
The role offers the chance to contribute to both traditional quantity surveying services with responsibility for leading commercial activities across projects and supporting junior team members where appropriate. What makes this opportunity unique is the ability to gain exposure to construction disputes and work on international arbitrations, adjudications, claims and advisory.
The successful candidate will be expected to lead on small to medium-sized projects or take significant responsibility for major commissions, with less supervision and greater client-facing responsibility.
- Provide high-quality quantity surveying services to clients
- Lead commercial activities on projects and take ownership of project delivery responsibilities
- Support the expert witness team on quantum claims
- Manage small to medium-sized projects or substantial elements of larger commissions
- Establish client requirements for cost planning and cost estimating
- Advise on procurement strategies and commercial approaches
- Monitor, record and report project costs
- Value completed works and arrange payments in accordance with contract requirements
- Prepare budgets, progress reports and cost value reconciliations
- Identify commercial risks and assess cost variations
- Maintain variation records and risk registers
- Issue notices in accordance with the contract conditions
- Produce project reports and claims-related reports
- Prepare and agree final accounts
- Attend and lead project meetings, providing commercial input and advice
- Keep 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.
- 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
This employer operates as a chartered quantity surveying and expert witness consultancy delivering services to clients across the built environment. The business supports projects across the UK and internationally, acting for a varied client base that includes developers, contractors, public bodies, insurers and transport or infrastructure organisations. The working environment is described as collaborative, open and supportive, with strong emphasis on professional development, technical quality and long-term career progression.
Additional Benefits Package and Incentives:
- 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 Projects in London employer: Maxim Recruitment Limited
This consultancy is an excellent employer for Senior Quantity Surveyors, offering a collaborative and supportive work environment that prioritises professional development and career progression. With a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK and internationally, employees benefit from 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 mentoring towards Chartership.