Quantity Surveyor – Consultancy

Salary: £72,000 – £78,000 per year

Quantity Surveyor – Consultancy

£60,000- £65,000 Plus Car Allowance and Excellent Benefits

Wakefield, West Yorkshire

An established construction consultancy requires a nearly or newly Chartered Quantity Surveyor to work alongside their existing team and provide outstanding service to our clients and colleagues in our Wakefield Office (WF4).

You will work with a high level of independence and autonomy to deliver a high level of service to meet the needs of the brief and client whilst following companies QA procedure and reporting to Director of Cost Consultancy. You will use your knowledge and skills to effectively deliver to a professional standard in relation to Quantity Surveying, Project Management and Contract Administration across a variety of projects. Supporting the development of the QS department in project delivery to meet clients’ expectations and ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget. Travel across the UK is expected as part of the role as is a commitment to undertaking continued training and achieving relevant qualifications.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

To support the Director, Associate Director and other team members in Commercial project delivery. Working across the various departments the role will include be not be limited to:

Pre-Contract

• A solid understanding of pre-contract services with proven delivery.
• Attend initial client meetings, understand and develop the clients briefs from these meetings and subsequent instruction.
• Develop solutions from the initial brief and establish best way forward in terms of service delivery.
• Assist in benchmarking to create cost database to be used by the business.
• Production of feasibility / budget estimates to assess viability of schemes.
• Undertake measurement / take off to input into feasibility estimate and cost plans. Ability to review and advise the client based upon feasibility.
• Assist in fee proposals and bid writing.
• Preparation of overall project delivery programmes.
• Review procurement route and tender process with design team to advise Client most appropriate under the circumstances.
• Production of tender documentation and administration of the tender process.
• Attend meetings during the pre-contract stage, comment on updated design proposals in terms of cost and overall project deliverables throughout the design development process, update cost estimates at the appropriate stages.
• Adopt rigorous cost control and report on cost movements and why they have occurred.
• Work alongside the design team in developing value engineering proposals and developing best value for the client.
• Undertake pre-tender estimate and report on movement on costs, review tenders and provide critical analysis and recommendations / reporting to the Client. 
• If required undertake tender negotiations with the preferred contractor.
• Understand requirements of Contractual documentation including advising clients on any amendments / warranties that may be required. 
• Production of Contract Documentation.

Post-Contract

• Post contract cost control, reporting and maintaining budgets.
• Monthly cost reporting and managing of client expectations.
• Attend site and undertake monthly valuations.
• Monitor Contractor progress on site, including production of minutes and reports if required.
• Monitor and manage cash-flow to report to the client.
• Assist PM/BS/QS to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Carry out general Employers Agent / Contract Admin duties.
• Work alongside the wider team to ensure contractors maintain quality.

 Essential Skills & Abilities

Degree in construction related field (minimum 2:1)

Previous experience of working in a similar Commercial role.

Experience with creating and working with cost plans.

Pre-contract experience working within a consultancy environment.

Previous experience of working on new build and refurbishment projects throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Experience working across various sectors and on a variety of projects.

Degree and RICS Qualified (relevant experience to be considered depending on the individual)

Evidence of Continued Professional Development.

Hold a valid UK Driving Licence as the role involves national travel.

Essential Personal Attributes

Sufficient level of professionalism

Drive to succeed

Client driven

Positive and respectful to others

Client facing

Well presented

Hours of Work: 

Full time: A minimum of 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm (1 hour lunch break).

Salary Banding: 

£Competitive (DOE), plus car allowance.

Annual Leave: 

23 days, plus statutory holidays

Office closure over the Christmas & New Year period.

Benefits: 

Free staff parking

Car Allowance

Exceptional life insurance cover

Annual discretionary bonus 

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Voluntary Wellbeing Scheme

Annual Professional Subscription Paid