Client Side – Senior Quantity Surveyor
Liverpool
Full Time – Permanent
Due to ongoing expansion, a rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Client-Side Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Head Office.
Working as part of our development team, and reporting directly to the Development Director, you will be responsible for running a number of development projects from inception to completion. The projects are predominantly within Purpose Built Student Accommodation and Co-Living developments, as well as a number of commercial development projects.
About Downing
We are a family-owned and market leading real estate investment, development, and management business; highly regarded across both commercial and student accommodation sectors, with more than 30 years of experience. We deliver best-in-class developments, with over £2bn of developments successfully completed to date. We have a further £1.6bn in the pipeline and over £1bn under management.
Our recent projects include:
* Development of several thousand PBSA beds across the UK including
Vega, our 841 bed Student scheme, in Vauxhall, London
The Mont, a 341-bedroom PBSA scheme in Edinburgh City Centre
* Miles Yard, a purpose built, Grade A office scheme, circa 28,000 ft², in Vauxhall, London
* Grade A refurbishment of No.1 Old Hall Street, a 65,000ft², multi-tenanted commercial scheme in Liverpool City Centre.
We are also developing one of the largest residential developments in the UK – Square Gardens, at First Street, Manchester, which is to provide 2,224 apartment beds, along with a host of commercial retail/ leisure suites to let, including one of the largest outdoor spaces in the city which is connected to a residential offering.
Roles and Responsibilities
* Providing initial cost advice to aid in the assessment of potential PBSA/residential opportunities.
* Preparing accurate / detailed cost plans to establish the project budget.
* Managing the project cost plan from inception, through contract award, to practical completion.
* Ensure risks have been considered / managed and costs are accurate to inform the funding request
* Being commercially responsible for on-site schemes, including cost reporting, value engineering, cash flows, dispute resolution, cost control and account management.
* Overseeing the production of tender documentation and managing contractor and supply chain relationships
* Knowledge of Contraction Contracts especially JCT D&B contracts
* Negotiating and overseeing construction contracts, retentions, bonds, warranties and other contractual documents
* Agreeing final account in line with the Board approved level Requirements:
Key Requirements
* Preferably MRICS Qualified with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.
* Experience working within the living sector is desirable but not essential
* Ability to build relationships and influence internal and external stakeholders
* Ability to travel throughout the UK with a full driving licence.
* Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative and within a team
* Demonstrable strong negotiation, influencing and communication skills, with a willingness to participate and present in meetings at various levels.
Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* Car allowance.
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
* Pension scheme.
* Private medical insurance.
* Life Assurance cover.
* Employee Assistance Program.