Senior Quantity Surveyor
2 days ago
Reigate
We hire directly and we will be in contact with agencies if this role is eligible for release. We do not accept CV's from agencies. An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our friendly UK based team at Baker Wilkins & Smith. We are a renowned and dynamic international firm of construction consultants, our main core services being quantity surveying and project management. We were established in London in 1955 based on the original founders' combined interest in international projects, mainly in Saudi Arabia. This soon spread to the whole Gulf region, the Caribbean, Africa and the Far East. Whilst maintaining a strong presence in the UK, there was always a great emphasis on international markets. We opened our first Middle East office in Bahrain in 1972 and since then have operated in all gulf states with a strong association in the Lebanon. Significant amounts of our work continue to be in the Middle East. We have offices in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, as well as the UK.
We deal with cost management / project management / project monitoring / insurance valuations / dispute resolution and project rescue. What you will be doing:
You will be involved with: - preparation of construction cost estimates; - preparation and pricing of bills of quantities for tender and value engineering thereof; - contract documentation; - attending site meetings and inspections; - advising clients / consultants on cost implications of arising variations; - carrying out site measurements; - carrying out interim valuations of works; - preparing project financial appraisals; - preparation of final accounts and agreeing with all parties; - assessing contractor's claims. About you.... - You will have experience of working within the Construction industry, preferably with a consultancy background; - strong IT skills including Excel / Word / Outlook / Teams - experience of drawings programmes - Causeway software experience would be ideal but not essential; - good communication skills; - you will have obtained a relevant degree and ideally a RICS qualification; - you will have experience with high end residential / commercial projects. The role is full time and office based at our UK office in Reigate, Surrey. There may be a need to travel on the odd occasion, to meet the needs of the business.
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