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Principal Quantity Surveyor - Edinburgh

Employer
Tetra Tech
Location
Edinburgh
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
10 Apr 2019
Reference
12985

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Principal Quantity Surveyor - Edinburgh

WYG's Cost Consultancy provides clients with high quality, high value advisory services in support of the strategic development, creation and management of sustainable assets. Due to continued success within the practice we are looking to further increase our capacity and capability with the appointment of a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong consultancy background.

Based in our Edinburgh office this is an opportunity to become a key member of the Northern Cost Consultancy team, ensuring that WYG remain market leaders in the delivery of contemporary construction consultancy in our chosen markets.

Your Role

You will work closely with other WYG regional offices forging strong working relationships internally and externally with our clients, becoming part of their integrated project teams.  Involved in a large portfolio of exciting development opportunities ranging from private to public sector, small scale to in excess of £100m and from feasibility and assessment stage through to completion.  You will have the opportunity to work autonomously and as part of a wider thriving team enhancing your existing skill set and ensuring that your role and responsibilities remain diverse.

About You

You will have full membership of a recognised professional body or will be working towards full membership (eg RICS) and you will bring sound knowledge and proven experience to assist in guiding and developing quantity surveying, employer's agent best practice and innovation. You will deliver a contemporary quantity surveying and employer's agent service focused on client satisfaction.  You will provide an efficient, collaborative, well governed service using modern management techniques to deliver our projects successfully.

You will be experienced in working on major projects and will have a demonstrable track record of a high standard of technical delivery.

You will also be experienced in managing both internal and external project teams.

To be part of this diverse, regional team you will have well developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to build strong working relationships at all levels.  You will be a strategic thinker with the ability to convey your ideas both verbally and in report form to clients, external stakeholders and the design team and you will have the ability to adapt strategies in line with changing priorities.

Obtaining SC/DV Security clearance will be required.

About WYG

WYG is an award-winning professional services firm operating from more than 50 locations across the UK, Europe, Africa, and Asia. We are driven by client service and underpinned by technical excellence. We help our clients create value, protect value, and manage risk. We are the partner of choice for organisations operating in complex or challenging environments.

We serve our clients through six business streams:

  • International Development
  • Infrastructure & Built Environment
  • Programme & Project Management
  • Surveying & Asset Management
  • Environmental
  • Planning and Transport

WYG plc’s shares are traded on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange.

Rewards

In return for your dedication, you will enjoy a quality total remuneration package, including contributory pension, health cover and flexible working options. Pick and choose your perfect blend from advantages including childcare and retail vouchers, travel insurance and variable holiday. You will also benefit from great training and development with support to achieve your career goals.

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