Quantity Surveyor - Berkshire (Slough)

Written By RACHEL NEWBOROUGH

The Company: A well-established organisation, with an excellent reputation in the industry after delivering projects for over 200 years across a range of sectors.

Uniquely, they work across 10 disciplines. Including Project Management, Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Cost Management, Building Surveying, Masterplanning & Urban Design to name a few! With roughly 15 people in each area.

Flexible working is actively encouraged across the business. Typically, you would be in the office two days a week.

 

The Role: Due to continued growth, my client is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their vibrant Cost Management team within their office in Slough.

Ideally, the candidate will have a minimum of 4+ years’ experience, be self-motivated and confident in a client facing role managing multiple projects and clients within the residential, education and healthcare sectors.

Extensive pre- and post-contract experience is required, as well as knowledge and experience of working with residential developers, local authorities, universities, and healthcare Trusts. Some UK travel may be required as part of this role.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the mentoring of colleagues, work with graduates and trainees, and contribute to their established APC training programme.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Day-to-day delivery of projects

  • Positively engaging with Clients and developing, growing and maintaining Client relationships.

  • Developing the cost management strategy and delivery

  • Establishing effective processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project

  • Producing cost plans, feasibilities and optioneering

  • Collation and issue of cost reports

  • Change Management assessment, tracking and reporting

  • Manage Risk processes and Value Management

  • Work with supply chain and implement effective procurement

  • Liaising with the client, contractors, and designers

  • Managing sub-consultants and Construction Managers

  • Attending and chairing meetings

Job Location: Berkshire (Slough)

Head Count: 200+

Current Projects: Healthcare, Residential & Education

 

Requirements for the Quantity Surveyor:

  • 4 years’ experience

  • Excellent verbal, numerical and report/proposal writing skills

  • Excellent people skills and communicator, both with client teams and team based

  • Commercially astute with good negotiation skills

  • Flexible and can work to deadlines

  • Ability to successfully manage and prioritise multiple projects and different stages of delivery

  • Be conversant in large project delivery (up to £100m)

  • JCT and NEC experience

  • BTR experience

  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary organisation

  • Assisting in the development of new business opportunities with existing and new clients.

  • Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities

  • Microsoft office proficiency

The benefits included in this role are:

  • Highly competitive basic (Negotiable DOE)

  • Discretionary bonus

  • Bupa private healthcare scheme & dental

  • Flexible / remote working

  • Pension 3.5% employer contribution

  • Professional development

  • Life cover

  • 25 days holiday + option to buy/sell additional dates

  • Interest free season ticket loan

  • Annual performance reviews

  • Team sports socials

  • Employee referral schemes

  • Travel Insurance

Get in touch today to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, Callum Dugdale – callum@prosper-consulting.org.uk

RACHEL NEWBOROUGH
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