Intermediate Quantity Surveyor in Haywards Heath

Salary: Up to £45,000

37 Hours per week - Monday to Friday 9-5 (with flexible working hours)

Norse Groups Consulting services is a national, award-winning property consultancy delivering high profile, inspiring developments to a range of public and private sector clients across the UK. Our multi-disciplined teams provide a number of property services to our clients, undertaking a wide range of projects including education, residential and commercial of varying size and complexity, resulting in innovative, sustainable and commercially viable delivery.

With vast prospects for long term growth within the group, we are always dedicated to providing training and development opportunities to those looking to further a career. As such we have an excellent opportunity for an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join our highly experienced Quantity Surveying team in our multi-disciplined Haywards Heath office, to support the delivery of technical services to new and existing clients, primarily within the Public Sector.

This will give you the chance to work within an experienced team of surveying professionals and provide a full range of services on a number of construction projects. As part of this team, you will be responsible for a number of duties (with support where required), including:

• Provide professional and technical support to other members of the QS team.
• Prepare feasibility studies, preliminary estimates and cost plans appropriate to the RIBA stage of a project, and in accordance with NRM2.
• Assist in preparation of Bills of Quantities.
• Prepare tender documentation to deadlines.
• Undertake preliminary analysis of tenders, prepare cost breakdowns and initial cost profile under supervision and negotiate contract sums.
• Prepare Contract Documents.
• Control post contract procedures, make valuations for payments, produce financial reports and monitor actual and anticipated expenditure against profile.
• Prepare final accounts and agree with contractor, including verifying claims and dealing with audit procedures.
• Ensure work is delivered in a timely manner in accordance with the requirements of the project programme.
• Carry out other duties commensurate with your grade as directed by your line manager.

Our Successful Candidate:

Whilst it would be ideal for you to have proven experience within all areas of surveying, we would be keen to offer personal development opportunities and assistance towards industry qualifications for the right individual. As such, we are looking for as much of the following knowledge and experience:

• Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying (HND, Bachelors Degree, or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience.
• Be working or prepared to work towards RICS Chartered status.
• Have working knowledge of JCT contracts.
• Hold a current site card or is prepared to attain.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the business.
• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills.
• Familiar with relevant construction, health and safety legislation and risks and hazards associated with asbestos.
• Full UK Driving Licence to meet travelling requirements for the role.

Our Offer:

Our Group ethos of nurturing and developing employees will mean you are fully supported through your professional development, and this will be met with opportunities within the business to continue testing your skills. This will be combined with a number of contractual benefits including a competitive salary and flexible benefits package that includes:

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Company pension and sickness scheme.
• Professional Fees are funded.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Access to company discounts and benefits.
• Access to the RICS Professional Qualification Support Package.

Along with the above, we constantly strive to offer support and development opportunities to all of our staff, so you will be encouraged to grow within the role. An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.