Celebrating over 20 years of success, K2 Construction Management is a market-leading international construction, project, and cost management consultancy. We pride ourselves on delivering real, practical solutions that overcome complex challenges for our clients.
As we continue to expand, we are excited to offer an opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic residential team in our Farringdon office, London. The ideal candidate will be confident, ambitious with a commercial mindset, and willing to work hard in exchange for the ability to be part of an exciting and growing business.
You will be responsible for carrying out pre- and post-contract quantity surveying duties, working on private developments as well as public sector projects, ranging from £1m to £350m
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide best practice cost and commercial skills for specific projects or support as part of a team within a larger programme of work; to ensure that appropriate advice is provided, and timely action is taken to ensure projects are to be completed to programme and budget.
* Responsible for effectively managing the commercial resources of a project throughout the project lifecycle to ensure success of the project objectives.
* Ensure client needs demands and problems are identified and resolved in a timely manner; to manage stakeholder expectation regarding commissioning and the procurement of services.
* Carry out the continuous cost and commercial management and monitoring of projects, ensuring that information is timely and accurate.
Qualifications:
* Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management Degree, or a related field.
* MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) - highly desirable
* Alternatively, membership with other recognized bodies such as: CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building)
Experience:
* Minimum of 2 years' experience with an RICS qualification or working towards gaining qualification
* Examples of projects you have worked on / delivered
* You will have previous experience working on residential projects – desirable
* Proven track record of cost management services delivery of building projects from feasibility/option studies through to detailed cost planning and post contract services
* Good knowledge of Value Engineering and Risk Management techniques
* Ability to generate new business enquiries
Office location:
This role will be based in our London office with a minimum of 3 days required in the office. Some travel may be required to our London office for project work.