Job Reference: 2605
Company Description:
* Our client is a well-respected property consultancy with decades of experience delivering cost and project management services across the UK.
* They provide tailored solutions in construction, development, and asset management for both public and private sector clients.
* They are known for combining commercial insight with practical delivery to support clients at every stage of the project lifecycle.
* They have retained us to find them a fantastic new addition to their team.
Role Description:
* The role is for a senior or principal quantity surveyor to join the Bristol office as soon as possible due to a senior team member leaving several months ago.
* The position involves managing projects day to day, overseeing junior staff, and combining employer's agent responsibilities with quantity surveying.
* The hire is intended to support a small team of five in Bristol and contribute to expanding the team and project scope.
* The role includes managing a significant commercial office scheme starting post-contract in late September and requires strong stakeholder management skills.
* The role offers a family-run business atmosphere with a client-facing, reactive approach and strong support from head office.
* The Bristol office currently has a small team of five, with plans to grow to around eight quantity surveyors within three years.
* The candidate will report directly to the division director, and the working arrangement is flexible with typically three to four days in the office and one day remote.
* Market intelligence gathering on competitor perception, salary, and career structures is requested to inform the search and positioning.
Requirements:
* The candidate should have a degree level qualification and be either chartered or working towards chartership, with support provided for APC completion.
* Essential skills include strong knowledge of JCT contracts, particularly design and build, and experience with cost planning and negotiation to get projects into contract.
* Proficiency with computer-aided takeoff systems such as Costex, Bluebeam, or Kato PRO is required, alongside strong Microsoft Office skills.
* Behavioural competencies sought include adaptability, proactivity, prioritisation, growth potential, client-facing ability, and a 'can do' attitude.
To Apply:
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