Senior Quantity Surveyor

Build Recruitment is currently partnered with a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy with their search for a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor. They will play a crucial role within the cost management team, contributing to ongoing innovation, quality, and expansion. Their support to the team management will ensure the seamless delivery of numerous projects while maintaining consistently high service standards for esteemed clients. These projects encompass a broad spectrum, with costs ranging from £1m to well over £400m. The team oversees a diverse array of projects, guiding them from initial concepts and business cases through design phases, procurement, and finally, construction. Actively engaged in the successful execution of these projects, they collaborate with clients of international renown.

Among the current projects are:

Sports stadiums and arenas
Construction and renovation of healthcare facilities focusing on acute care and mental health
Development of teaching facilities, seminar spaces, and laboratories for Russell Group universities, with a nod towards heritage preservation and student accommodation
Urban renewal projects initiated by local authorities, encompassing housing, retail, and infrastructure
Complex logistics and warehousing projects demanding advanced storage solutions and high bay structures
Endeavours in the pharmaceutical sector, bolstering the UK’s vaccine manufacturing capabilities
Projects centred on sustainability, aiding clients in achieving their Net Zero objectives
Collaborations with motor racing entities and international circuits to transition production lines to electric vehicles
Development of commercial properties and science parks
Global projects for the Defence and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
In return for their contributions, they can anticipate a comprehensive rewards package aimed at promoting overall wellbeing. Besides a competitive salary, they will enjoy:

A generous holiday entitlement of 25 days, with additional bank holidays, and the flexibility to adjust leave arrangements
Three days annually for volunteering, contributing to meaningful causes
Comprehensive wellbeing benefits covering financial, physical, and mental health aspects
Flexible working arrangements, blending remote and office-based work as needed
Tailored career development initiatives focusing on professional, personal, and educational growth
Their responsibilities will revolve around delivering cost management services across multiple projects, spanning various stages of the construction lifecycle:

Conducting pre-contract cost planning and post-contract cost reporting
Participating in design and progress meetings
Reviewing design documents, drawings, and specifications
Leading tendering and procurement activities
Conducting valuations and managing risks
Facilitating conflict resolution
Cultivating positive relationships with clients and the contracting supply chain
Overseeing project execution and providing accurate cost management advice
Managing a team of cost managers, offering daily guidance and support, and ensuring service excellence
Contributing to bid preparation and submission
Maintaining an updated database of project case studies and benchmarks
Supporting internal and external events, CPD sessions, and thought leadership activities
Assisting with project documentation and ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards
Their previous roles in cost consultancy demonstrate:

Proficiency in key benchmarking metrics for cost plans and budgets
Competency in measurement using 3D digital tools
Expertise in preparing comprehensive tender documents and managing procurement processes
Experience in negotiating contracts with Tier 1 contractors
Educational background in cost management or related fields, preferably accredited by RICS
Ideally, membership or progress towards MRICS status
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
Ability to manage project finances effectively while mitigating risks
Possession of a valid UK driving licence
Personal attributes include:

Awareness of market dynamics and their impact on cost forecasts
A positive and motivating attitude
Methodical and organised approach
Attention to detail
Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer