Are you a driven and highly motivated Quantity Surveyor in Manchester? Do you want to work in a team of like-minded individuals who are just as passionate about what they do as you are? Do you want to work on several exciting and challenging projects? If this sounds like you, then keep reading!
We are working with an innovative and highly reputable construction consultancy firm who are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their infrastructure team in Manchester. If you like a challenge and want to work in a leading company, then this is the place for you.
It doesn't end there, this firm has one of the best APC programmes in the UK, so should you wish to get your chartership and progress your career, you will be surrounded by a supportive team of experts who will assist you in that next step.
Responsibilities of the Successful Quantity Surveyor:
- Assist in establishing client's requirements and undertake initial cost planning exercises.
- Carry out cost planning and value engineering to RIBA design stages and give informed client cost advice.
- Understand and develop an opinion on procurement strategies.
- Prepare tender and contract documents, including BOQ's for checking by senior staff.
- Carry out tender appraisals and identify a recommendation for the client.
- Monitor and record costs of projects.
- Identify risks to projects and assess cost variations.
- Value completed works and arrange payments in accordance with the contract.
- Be able to produce draft projects or claim reports under the supervision of senior staff.
- Issue notices in accordance with the contract under claim situation.
- Liaise and confidently communicate with other members of the project or client team.
- Maintain detailed variation and risk register information.
- Able to prepare draft final accounts.
Requirements of the Successful Quantity Surveyor:
- Confident to attend and input into project meetings.
- Procurement.
- Gaining experience or understanding of the CVR process.
- An understanding of ADR methods.
- Thorough knowledge of construction techniques and principles.
- Demonstrates an appetite for CPD.
- Numerate.
Benefits for the successful Quantity Surveyor:
- 25 days annual leave (+bank holidays).
- Ability to buy extra holiday.
- Hybrid working.
If you are interested in this amazing opportunity, apply now!
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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