Managing Quantity Surveyor in Sunderland

Overview

Some see what’s behind them. We see what’s beyond.

Role: Managing Quantity Surveyor

Challenges.

Opportunities.

Solutions.

At Robertson, we see them our way.

We’re bold enough to ask questions.

Brave enough to look at things differently.

Confident enough to be ourselves.

Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business.

And as

Managing Quantity Surveyor you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

Your new role

About the role

Encompassing the complete financial and contractual control of building projects by means of being fully reimbursed for works executed, at the appropriate stages of time, the role will involve both the delivery of complex, large scale projects as well as the supervision of junior staff on numerous other projects.

Identify, mitigate, manage, and report on risks that may affect the individual project and the wider business.

To provide leadership and direction to the commercial teams to deliver the projects’ budgets through the economic use of the company’s resources i. e. management, labour, plant and materials to ensure maximum return from all construction operations.

To act and to ensure all those within your control act professionally to protect and maintain the good standing of the company within the industry and its clients.

To work in conjunction with the Commercial Managers, Commercial Director, Regional Managing Director and Operations Director in terms of issues that affect the operational effectiveness of the business.

About you

• HNC/BSc Quantity Surveying
• Valid CSCS card
• Significant experience in a similar role with a main contractor
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for own projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Experience in leading people and managing performance
• Methodical approach
• Highly numerate
• IT literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Conject/Asite, Cognos, Share Point and Skype
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations within the construction industry
• Budget compilation and management experience
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail
• Effective at participation during meetings
• Sales and negotiating skills
• Objective setting and following up actions
• A team player demonstrating a positive, can‑do attitude – friendly and approachable
• Full driving licence

Benefits of working with Robertson

• 33 days annual leave (pro‑rate for part‑time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
• Annual Flu Vaccine
• Access to E‑Learning
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Life Management & Financial Support
• Diversity & Inclusion

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson.

That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves.

We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more – so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

This role will be subject to pre‑employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.

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