Job Title: Graduate Chartered Quantity Surveyor
We are seeking to appoint a Graduate Chartered Quantity Surveyor who ideally has experience working in a similar client-side role with a multi-site Restaurant, Leisure, or Retail Operator. We will also consider candidates working for QS Practices with relevant experience who wish to work client-side. The role primarily involves cost management and control of projects to ensure optimal value for the business.
What you'll be doing:
1. Cost tracking, including standard cost models and variations.
2. Collaborating with Finance on budget setting and programme management.
3. Working closely with business development directors and project teams to manage project costs from initial budgets to final accounts.
4. Overseeing relationships with external QS practices to support daily work.
5. Managing project costs for multiple project managers across retail and catering schemes, supported by external QSs.
6. Preparing budget costs for new business opportunities and tenders.
7. Reviewing Landlord shell and core information with project managers for new sites to minimize costs.
8. Preparing budget costs based on preliminary designs and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
9. Preparing tender documents, including bills, schedules, and scope of works, aligned with drawings and specifications.
10. Conducting cost reduction exercises if tenders exceed budgets.
11. Liaising with external consultants and reviewing their work to ensure value.
12. Tracking project variations and negotiating costs; advising on final accounts.
13. Implementing standard contract forms and obtaining quotations from suppliers.
14. Attending site and handover meetings; monitoring project costs and updating relevant documentation.
15. Ensuring completion of snagging during the defects liability period and certifying final accounts.
Key Working Relationships:
* Landlords and their representatives
* SSP Operations
* Support functions such as Finance and Marketing
* Property Team
* QS Practices and Contractors
Required Skills and Attributes:
* Excellent interpersonal and client relationship skills
* Knowledge of building contract documentation
* Financial management skills, including P&L understanding
* Strong negotiation and analytical skills
* Authoritative management style
* Team player with good organizational skills
* Focused, commercially astute, and driven
* Proficient IT skills
Desirable:
* Familiarity with Air and Rail Estates
SSP is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to recruiting talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.
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