Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor 

Salary £65,000 Negotiable

The company is based in the heart of Chelmsford City Centre. The business is expanding across Essex, London, Kent and Cambridge and are now in need of a Quantity Surveyor to work alongside the Director. They are looking to interview suitable candidates as soon as possible to join the team as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor. Experience within a construction environment would be advantageous with at least 8 years QS experience.

Key tasks and responsibilities of the Quantity Surveyor role include:

• Working as part of a close team of project managers reporting into the Director whilst providing a cost consulting role to the client
• Ensure the client achieves their stated objectives through close teamwork, proactive cost control and the provision of contractual advice
• Attend and/or chair meetings with client and site
• Prepare financial reports
• Monitor the communication of a project status
• Preparing full tender documentation for multiple projects
• Provide advice on contractors, specialists, procurement routes, cost and programme solutions
• Provide advice on suitability and preparation of contract documents
• Prepare management reports
• Monitor performance milestones and deliverables
• Administer cost/variation procedures
• Carry out full post contract surveying duties including establishing the effect of variations, settlement of accounts and disputes
• Provide day-to-day cost management of projects from estimate preparation through to final account settlements
• Provide mentorship and advice to junior members of staff within the office

Desired qualifications and experience:

• A relevant degree or masters qualification in quantity surveyor or similar equivalent subject
• Prior experience of working in a consultancy side quantity surveying/cost consulting role carrying out pre and post contract duties
• Experience of using CostX software would be highly advantageous, but is not essential for the ideal candidate
• Experience of working on projects in the build environment is desired – i.e. residential, education, healthcare etc.
• Familiar with common forms of contract such as JCT and NEC
• Demonstrable experience of carrying out tendering and procurement processes
• Familiar with working on multiple projects concurrently
• Strong client facing skills

28 days holiday (Including bank holidays)

Discretional Christmas shut down

NEST workplace pension

City centre office

Salary negotiable for the right candidate