Quantity Surveyor

Location Manchester
Discipline: Quantity Surveying
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £40000.00 - £55000 per annum
Contact name: Georgie Marden

Contact email: georgie.marden@aldwychconsulting.com
Job ref: BBBH2320_1714419275
Published: 7 months ago

If you are an ambitious, enthusiastic Quantity Surveyor looking to gain invaluable industry experience, then this could be the next step in your career! This renowned, Manchester-based firm has a range of exciting construction projects in the pipeline, and is looking to add to their established team!

In this role, you will have the chance to work on cutting-edge projects, develop your QS portfolio, progress rapidly, and build your own brand within the industry! It will offer the successful candidate the chance to play a meaningful role in some of the most impactful infrastructure projects in the industry!

If you'd like to establish yourself in one of the most technically-sound Quantity Surveying teams in the industry, then this is the perfect role for you!

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.

  • Have an understanding and developing 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 project 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.

  • 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.

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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