Quantity Surveyor & Senior QS
7 days ago
Preston
Quantity Surveyor & Senior Quantity Surveyor Preston Full-time/ Permanent Our clients are a well established consultancy who are enjoying a strong period of growth in the North-West, creating the opportunity for an Intermediate and a Senior QS to join the team working from the Preston office with hybrid working options. Suitable applicants will have experience at QS/Senior QS level, however we will consider an experienced Assistant QS looking for the next step in their career into QS. Previous experience of working for a consultancy and delivering commercial & real estate projects are required. Preferably applicants will also have experience delivering Employers Agent duties to clients. Main Duties and Responsibilities • Comply with internal quality assurance management procedures and governance;, • Undertake all aspects of financial management of projects;, • Lead/ involved on commissions, taking responsibility for all aspects of service delivery;, • Preparation of appointments and contracts for commissions;, • Ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets, and the appropriate quality standards;, • Preparation of interim valuations, contract instructions and final accounts;, • Contract and dispute advice;, • Employer’s Agent / Contract Administrator services including issuing of appropriate project certification; Salary and Benefits • Basic salary - £40-50k (QS), £50-60k+ (SQS), • Hybrid working, • Excellent benefits package Qualifications/Skills required • Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, • Proven experience in a QS/ Senior Quantity Surveyor role, particularly within the commercial build/ real estate sector, • Strong knowledge of construction methods, contracts, and commercial procedures, • High level of IT literacy including MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, • Strong analytical and numerical ability with attention to detail, • Excellent organisational and time management skills, to meet strict deadlines, • Ambitious, driven and a strong communicator are all traits we look for in our teams!