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Our clients are expanding their commercial team out of their Watford office. They are looking for a Quantity Surveyor who can share in this growth ethos. Honesty, integrity and teamwork will be at the heart of what they do. • Ideally they are looking for Quantity Surveyor with experience dealing and working with direct labour teams of people , time sheets etc ., • They are looking for an enthusiastic, people focused and entrepreneurial Quantity Surveyor to join their dedicated commercial and operational team, who specialise in Painting and Decorating and associated planned refurbishment works to the public, private, residential and educational sector ., • Be part of the company profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year), • Private mileage scheme and a fuel card, • Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme., • Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance, • Annual leave, but you may want longer or less, so buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year., • Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice., • Annual pay reviews, • Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay., • Training and development opportunities As a Quantity Surveyor , you will actively tender, estimate and measure onsite and also liaise with direct labour at the client . We can offer a variety of works including established frameworks and core contracts with prestigious clients within the public, and residential sector as well as our services covering into the retirement living, commercial and education sectors too. Specifically, you will: • Measure and prepare cost estimates for contracts and tenders, highlighting any commercial risks., • Prepare cost value reconciliations for contracts, identifying commercial risks and opportunities to ensure correct contract planning from the outset., • Work closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure productivity labour targets are agreed and issued before contract start, including direct labour incentives where possible., • Build strong client and supplier relations, to ensure any variations and progress of contracts are discussed and mutual solutions are sought, always., • You will be inquisitive, organised, and honest as well as being a genuine ‘people person’ who thrives when collaborating with clients, trade teams and immediate colleagues. Fostering a real ‘working together’ environment, whilst building valued long-term relationships., • Proven experience in a similar estimating and surveying role. Experience of the commercial management of projects from tender and estimation stages through to final account., • Experience of successfully managing a value of works up to £3 million annually., • Entrepreneurial spirit, with a key eye for identifying business opportunities, and areas for negotiation and better gains. You will describe yourself as commercial, analytical, and accurate in your approach.

Its finding new ways to maintain world famous, historic buildings. It's leading and collaborating to deliver every time.And its joining the professional business behind the monarchy.This is what makes working for the Royal Household exceptional. Every year Buckingham Palace hosts a wide range of Royal events, from investitures and receptions to the historic Garter Day, and it welcomes thousands of visitors through its doors. Its home to many of our specialist teams, as well as housing residents and tenants across the wider Estate.Most of the buildings are scheduled ancient monuments or listed buildings. Youll therefore play an important role facilitating the modern-day workings of the Palace, while also preserving these iconic historic buildings for generations to come. • Develop and implement best practice approaches for the conservation, repair and maintenance of the building fabric of the estate., • Manage a portfolio of works of varying scale, from planning to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget., • Manage budgets, tender processes, contracts and contractors, ensuring value for money and high-quality service delivery., • Provide technical support including specification writing for Specialist Term Contracts / Projects to ensure compliance across the Property Section team with statutory duties and legislative requirements., • Ensure compliance with statutory duties and legislative requirements, promoting a culture of risk awareness and management., • Pro-actively manage stakeholder relationships and communicate regularly to internal stakeholders on the progress and impact of works to minimise disruption., • Relevant experience as a Building Surveyor, ideally gained within an environment of occupied spaces. Experience of managing and maintaining historic / listed buildings would also be an advantage., • A good understanding of sustainable building approaches and experience of environmental considerations, such as energy efficiency and sustainable building materials, ideally involving heritage assets., • Ability to manage a varied portfolio of work, adapt to changing circumstances and prioritise work/resources., • A logical problem solver with good judgement and decision-making capability. Able to remain level-headed under pressure., • Adept at managing stakeholder relationships, with diplomatic interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach., • Experience of control and contract management, ideally gained within a value for money environment., • IT literate with a good working knowledge of MS Office and CAD. We know that to deliver our best work; we need to feel at our best. Thats why at the Royal Household we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and life priorities.Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us.Our excellent non-contributory pension plan (well contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish)is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on-site to keep you fuelled throughout the day.We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts.

Senior Building Surveyor - London Its finding new ways to maintain world famous, historic buildings.It's leading and collaborating to deliver every time.And its joining the professional business behind the monarchy.This is what makes working for the Royal Household exceptional.Every year Buckingham Palace hosts a wide range of Royal events, from investitures and receptions to the historic Trooping the Colour, and it welcomes thousands of visitors through its doors. Its home to many of our specialist teams, as well as housing residents and tenants across the wider Estate.Most of the buildings are listed with some scheduled ancient monuments. Youll therefore play an important role facilitating the modern-day workings of this historic estate, while also preserving these iconic buildings for generations to come.In this role youll take a role in driving the Technical Team of Building Surveyors, who act as custodians of the London estate. The role will encompass surveys and inspections, landlord duties, building monitoring and performance, producing technical standards and specifications, a focus on heritage and conservation as well as delivery of project works.Additionally you will take a leading role in driving the emissions reduction strategy for all buildings across the London Estate, in line with the Royal Households Net Zero objectives. This will involve conducting thorough reviews of the energy performance of the buildings, developing best practice policies on sustainable materials and energy interventions, and providing recommendations to the Decarbonisation Steering Group on energy-saving initiatives.Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the Technical Team of Building Surveyors, the highly skilled decorating team and a wide variety of contractors, directing work and driving performance. Drive the Building Surveying strategy towards the Royal Households Net Zero goals, proactively reviewing, exploring, and implementing various approaches that support the initiative. Develop and implement best practice approaches for the conservation, repair and maintenance of the building fabric of the estate. Manage a portfolio of works of varying scale, from planning to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Proactively manage stakeholder relationships, communicating progress and minimizing disruption. Ensure compliance with statutory duties and legislative requirements, promoting a culture of risk awareness and management. Manage budgets, tender processes, contracts and contractors, ensuring value for money and high-quality service delivery. Provide technical support on conservation, repair, and maintenance to Facilities Managers, Building Supervisors, Engineers, and Project Managers for planned and reactive maintenance. Provide technical support including specification writing for Specialist Term Contracts to ensure compliance across the Property Section team with statutory duties and legislative requirements. Work closely with the Head of Operations, Head of Projects, Senior Facilities Manager and Senior Engineer on 10-year planning. Support the preparations for large scale events and functions, where required.Essential Criteria Proven ability to lead building surveying strategies that drive sustainability and support Net Zero goals. Chartered Building Surveying qualification or equivalent. Experience working within historic listed buildings and on occupied multi-site estates. A proactive approach to improving the environment and sustainability. Considering ways to improve the energy efficiency of the buildings, source sustainable materials and in ways that are sympathetic to the heritage assets. Demonstrable experience of statutory compliance and risk management. Previous experience with Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) and CAD Systems. Strong project management skills, capable of managing a varied portfolio of work.Proven budget management, cost control, and contract management experience. Exceptional stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure, make informed decisions, and maintain a collaborative, customer-focused approach to service delivery.BenefitsWe know that to deliver our best work; we need to feel at our best. Thats why at the Royal Household we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and life priorities.Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us.Our excellent non-contributory pension plan (well contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish) is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on-site to keep you fuelled throughout the day.We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts.Find out more about the full range of benefits available to our employeehere.

Our clients are expanding their commercial team out of their Watford office. Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications. They are looking for a Quantity Surveyor who can share in this growth ethos. Honesty, integrity and teamwork will be at the heart of what they do. • Ideally they are looking for Quantity Surveyor with experience dealing and working with direct labour teams of people , time sheets etc ., • They are looking for an enthusiastic, people focused and entrepreneurial Quantity Surveyor to join their dedicated commercial and operational team, who specialise in Painting and Decorating and associated planned refurbishment works to the public, private, residential and educational sector ., • Be part of the company profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year), • Private mileage scheme and a fuel card, • Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme., • Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance, • Annual leave, but you may want longer or less, so buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year., • Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice., • Annual pay reviews, • Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay., • Training and development opportunities As a Quantity Surveyor , you will actively tender, estimate and measure onsite and also liaise with direct labour at the client . We can offer a variety of works including established frameworks and core contracts with prestigious clients within the public, and residential sector as well as our services covering into the retirement living, commercial and education sectors too. Specifically, you will: • Measure and prepare cost estimates for contracts and tenders, highlighting any commercial risks., • Prepare cost value reconciliations for contracts, identifying commercial risks and opportunities to ensure correct contract planning from the outset., • Work closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure productivity labour targets are agreed and issued before contract start, including direct labour incentives where possible., • Build strong client and supplier relations, to ensure any variations and progress of contracts are discussed and mutual solutions are sought, always., • You will be inquisitive, organised, and honest as well as being a genuine 'people person' who thrives when collaborating with clients, trade teams and immediate colleagues. Fostering a real 'working together' environment, whilst building valued long-term relationships., • Proven experience in a similar estimating and surveying role. Experience of the commercial management of projects from tender and estimation stages through to final account., • Experience of successfully managing a value of works up to £3 million annually., • Entrepreneurial spirit, with a key eye for identifying business opportunities, and areas for negotiation and better gains. xrnqpay You will describe yourself as commercial, analytical, and accurate in your approach.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Social Housing Refurbishment Hertfordshire / London Projects A leading main contractor specialising in property services and social housing refurbishment is looking to appoint an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. Based from their Hertfordshire head office, you will support the delivery of multiple refurbishment projects across London, working alongside experienced commercial and operational teams on a variety of planned works programmes. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work, offering long-term career development within the social housing sector. The Role As Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial management of refurbishment projects from pre-construction through to final account. You will gain exposure to a range of projects and frameworks while working closely with Senior Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers. Key responsibilities will include: Assisting with cost management and commercial reporting across multiple projects Supporting the preparation and submission of valuations and variations Assisting with subcontractor procurement and account management Monitoring project costs and budgets Supporting with final accounts and financial reporting Working closely with operational teams to ensure projects are delivered commercially successfully Projects You will work across a variety of social housing refurbishment programmes, including: Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) works Planned refurbishment programmes Cladding remediation projects External and internal improvement works to residential properties Requirements Previous experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor Experience within new build construction, refurbishment, or social housing projects is highly desirable Strong numerical and commercial awareness Good communication and organisational skills Degree or working towards a qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (preferred but not essential) Package Generous salary package Excellent career progression opportunities Exposure to large-scale social housing frameworks Stable and supportive working environment within a leading contractor This is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to build their career with a reputable contractor delivering major refurbishment programmes across London. If you’re interested in learning more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion

Associate Building Surveyor Location: Hertfordshire Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 + Excellent Benefits Conrad Consulting is pleased to be working with a highly regarded, multi‑disciplinary property and construction consultancy to appoint an Associate Building Surveyor to their growing Hertfordshire office. This is a senior‑level opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor who enjoys a project‑biased role and is comfortable taking responsibility for service delivery, client management and the successful execution of instructions across a varied workload. The Role The successful candidate will undertake a broad range of core Building Surveying duties, with a particular emphasis on: Contract Administration across a variety of refurbishment and new‑build projects Preparation of specifications and schedules of work Report writing, including technical, dilapidations and project‑related reports General project management duties from inception through to completion Client liaison and delivery of professional, compliant advice Supporting junior surveyors and contributing to team development About You To be considered for this role, you will ideally have: MRICS status (or be working towards it with significant post‑qualification experience) A strong technical background in project‑focused Building Surveying Proven experience acting as Contract Administrator Confidence producing detailed reports and specifications Excellent client‑facing and communication skills The ambition and ability to operate at Associate level What’s on Offer Competitive salary of £65,000 – £75,000, dependent on experience Comprehensive benefits package Clear progression and long‑term career development A supportive, professional working environment with autonomy at Associate level Opportunity to play a key role in the growth of a well‑established office This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Building Surveyor looking to step into — or consolidate — an Associate position with genuine responsibility and career prospects