What’s the Opportunity
We have an opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our cost management team. You will become part of our dynamic and collaborative team working together to achieve team success and be encouraged and supported to progress your career within the Oxford office cost management discipline, and across our business nationwide. We deliver significant projects ranging from £0.5m to over £600m across a wide variety of sectors including education, manufacturing and science.
What you need to do to be effective in this role
* Lead on all aspects of cost management from inception to completion
* Manage large scale and/or multiple projects with key clients
* Help manage and develop a strong cost management team
* Support senior team with business planning and contribute to winning repeat business and new opportunities
* Support and manage junior team members to deliver our cost management service efficiently and effectively. Also provide support for their ongoing development
* Produce, high level feasibility studies, cost estimates and cost plans throughout all stage of the design
* Evaluate the cost of building designs and alternative proposals to maintain project budgets
* Prepare and issue tender documents
* Manage the tender process, review and analyse tender returns and prepare recommendations to the client as well as advice on procurement routes
* Advise on building contract terms
* Attend meetings, prepare financial reports and monitor on the status of projects
* Provide robust post contract cost control measures, establishing the effect of variations and evaluating and negotiating final account settlements
* Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and consultants
* Maintain the highest standards of professional competence
The skills and experience you need to have for this role
* Relevant degree in a quantity surveying, or similar, RICS accredited course.
* MRICS.
* Experience of technically complex projects.
* Articulate, capable of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships
* Commercially aware with excellent negotiation and organisational skills.
We are looking for an energetic and diligent individual who prides themselves on delivering service excellence and adding value. You will be a team player with an engaging personality and a commitment to bringing your best each day.