Senior Quantity Surveyor
Unity Recruitment are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work for our client who are an international project and cost management consultancy.
As a Senior Cost Manager, you will provide expert-level cost consultancy and project support for projects across various stages and sectors from concept design to construction completion. You will be responsible for delivering estimates, procurement advice, and post-contract administration, working independently or managing a team, depending on project size and scope.
You will partner with a diverse set of clients and internal teams to deliver exceptional value, acting as a trusted advisor and helping to ensure successful project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
*Take day-to-day delivery responsibility for larger projects or programmes of work with minimal supervision.
*Prepare budget estimates, cost plans, and client reports.
*Provide risk and value management.
*Manage contract administration including valuations, forecasts, cost reports, and attendance at project meetings.
*Prepare bills of quantities, schedules of rates, or other methods of work evaluation.
*Deliver all outputs accurately, on time, and to a high standard of quality.
*Contribute towards bid and tender preparation and business development initiatives.
*Develop and maintain strong client relationships and support business growth through networking.
*Mentor junior team members, fostering professional growth and capability development.
*Provide procurement and contract advice, and manage tender preparation and evaluation.
Skills & Experience:
*Proven consultancy experience delivering results in a client-facing role.
*Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities with experience managing small teams.
*Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
*Sound knowledge of cost management processes and industry standard forms of contract (e.g., JCT, NEC).
*Ability to prioritise workloads, work under pressure, and manage multiple complex projects.
*Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and forward-thinking approach.
*Resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
*Degree-qualified in Construction, Cost Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or another RICS-accredited discipline.
*MRICS (or working towards) preferred.
*Minimum 7 years experience in cost management, ideally within the infrastructure sector.
*Strong IT skills including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
If this Senior Quantity Surveyor is of interest to you, then please apply today with your up-to- date CV. For further information, please call Carly on (phone number removed) ext 113