Position: Quantity Surveyor
Location: North West (with opportunities to work on projects across the region)
Employment Type: PAYE or Freelance
Reporting To: Senior Quantity Surveyors or Commercial Director
We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic and growing consultancy, supporting high-profile projectsin and around the Northwest. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual eager to step into challenging commissions and grow their career.
About Us:
We are an established consultancy committed to professional excellence and fostering a collaborative work environment. Our company values centre around:
* Integrity: Acting with honesty and strong moral principles in everything we do.
* Reliability: Consistently delivering quality results that our clients can depend on.
* Teamwork: Working collaboratively to achieve shared success.
* Knowledge: Leveraging our expertise to provide innovative and effective solutions.
* Professionalism: Upholding the highest standards of conduct and service.
* Entrepreneurial: Embracing initiative, creativity, and a proactive mindset to drive growth and add value.
The Role:
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will:
* Prepare and agree interim payment applications.
* Agree and settle Final Accounts with Employers.
* Identify events and issue notices for variations/compensation events.
* Evaluate and agree variations/compensation events.
* Issue contractual notices and draft contractual communications.
* Prepare, evaluate, and submit extension of time entitlements.
* Provide support on claims or problematic projects, including formal disputes (e.g., adjudication or mediation).
* Procure sub-contractors and manage their accounts, variations, and final agreements.
* Produce accurate cost and value reconciliations and outturn financial reporting.
* Manage assistant or graduate commercial team members.
* Continue professional development and enroll in RICS/ICES programs.
What We’re Looking For:
Experience:
* Tier 1 Contractor or large Tier 2 involved in Infrastructure activities.
* Experience working independently on projects or closely with a Senior QS.
* 4-5 years post-graduate experience.
* Sound understanding of contractual terms (NEC) and/or other contracts.
* Experience in preparing cost and value reconciliations and outturn financial reporting.
* Knowledge of supply chain procurement and managing sub-contractor accounts.
* Understanding or experience with construction claims procedures (e.g., adjudication or mediation).
* Competent in all aspects of change management and maximizing interim payment opportunities.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting commercial notices.
Skills/Qualifications:
* BSc in Quantity Surveying.
* Advancing membership with RICS or ICES.
* Current CSCS card.
* Own transport and valid driving license.
* Willingness to work away up to 2 nights/week – Essential
* Enthusiastic, keen to learn, and willing to work outside current comfort zone.
Salary & Benefits (PAYE):
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 per annum.
Bonus: Up to 10% of salary (50% company performance, 50% individual performance).
Car/Allowance: £4,500 – £5,500 per annum + £0.35/mile.
Pension: 8% employer contribution (staff contribute 1-8%).
Healthcare: Individual cover (family cover when company turnover hits £5M).
Holidays: 28 days plus Bank Holidays (no requirement to use leave for 2-3 days over Christmas).
Additional Benefits:
* Laptop, IT support, and paid mobile phone (up to £58/month).
* Hybrid working as the norm.
* Financial support for home working.
* Well-being allowance (up to £55/month), which can be used to the cost of gym memberships and other wellness-related expenses.
* Health cash plan covering costs for dental, optician, and other healthcare routines.
* Professional subscriptions reimbursed (up to 2).
* CPD, mentoring, and training opportunities.
* Team-building days and charity days.
* Bright Exchange and Employee Assistance Programme.
* Dress-down opportunities (where appropriate).
Why Join Us?
If you are a dedicated Quantity Surveyor looking to make a difference, embrace new challenges, and grow within a supportive consultancy, we want to hear from you. Other key reasons include:
* Professional Development: Opportunities to expand your skills and work across diverse projects.
* Impactful Work: Contribute to large-scale, high-profile infrastructure projects that shape the region.
* Supportive Culture: Be part of a consultancy that values its people, challenges you to grow, and recognizes your contributions.
* Flexibility: Choose the working arrangement that suits you best (PAYE or Freelance).
To Apply: Send your CV and a brief cover letter to natalie.daniel@novoconsultants.co.uk
Join us and take the next step in your career with projects that challenge and inspire.
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