Description Overview of Role: We are currently recruiting a Chartered / Senior Quantity Surveyor with Retail sector background experience to join a client focused team within the Sheffield or Leeds office. This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre individual to join and strengthen our Quantity Surveying team. This role presents an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to take responsibility for providing all core Quantity Surveying services on a number of interesting projects across the Retail sector. Key Responsibilities: The individual will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures Comply with established commercial/procurement/ contractual strategies Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards Individually or as part of a team operate processes for the selection, appointment and management of construction and engineering contractors Cost Planning including: Preparation of indicative cost budgets and appraisals Preparation of elemental cost plans Provide advice and opinion in respect of our client development plans and expectations Value engineering studies Procurement including: Providing advice on procurement strategy Assembling and seeking agreement to long and short tender lists Preparing and issuing tender documents. Running a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractors Managing and contributing to structured and documented tender evaluations Preparation of Contract Recommendation Reports Preparation of contract documents Complaint tenders Post Contract Quantity Surveying including: Scrutinising and verifying applications for interim payments Preparing certificates Managing change control in accordance with contracts Producing cost reports and cost forecasting Assisting Project Managers in preparing Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation Events Attending progress meetings Promote commercial awareness throughout project Support formal dispute resolution process and contract close out strategy as required Advising and liaising with internal project and cost control team Developing Commercial Strategies Developing Acquisition Strategies RLB is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, “race” (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: [email protected]. LI-AH1