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Quantity Surveyor

Employer
Henry Riley LLP
Location
Croydon, London
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
25 Apr 2019

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Quantity Surveyor

Full Time - Croydon

 

Henry Riley LLP is a leading cost management, project management and health & safety construction services consultancy. 

With international presence, we currently employ 150+ staff across 11 offices throughout the UK, Australia and South Africa. Henry Riley is one of three businesses within Riley Consulting, a multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy.

Our success for over 125+ years has been down to our ability to lead the way in the construction and property industries by being visionary, innovative and forward thinking. We are Certified Gold in Investors in People (awarded to only the top 2% of employers) and are proud to have been included in Building’s Good Employer Guide for the last five consecutive years.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join our expanding team based from our Croydon Head Office. This unique position offers you flexibility and the opportunity to develop your career!

Core tasks and Duties:

The role includes all aspects of quantity surveying and cost consultancy including; pre and post contract duties, preparation of tenders, cost planning, compiling estimates, contract administrative agreement of final accounts, value engineering and procurements / standardisation work:

  • Ensure clients achieve their stated objectives through close teamwork, proactive cost control and the provision of contractual advice;
  • Managing internal resources to provide a full range of QS functions to enable projects to proceed from inception to completion;
  • Attend meetings, prepare financial reports and monitor on the status of projects;
  • Prepare full tender documentation together with advice on contractors, specialists, as well as advice on procurement routes;
  • Full post contract Surveying duties including establishing the effect of variations, settlement of account and disputes;
  • Fulfilling the role of Independent Monitoring Surveyor including Initial due diligence report to assess the Funders risk profile, interim site inspections and draw down reports, liaison with the wider project team.

Training and Benefits:

We believe in professional and personal growth and support this through training, sponsorships and apprenticeships at all stages of your career, with access to;

  • RICS approved structured APC training
  • Cross sector experience
  • Professional development training
  • Flexible but structured career path
  • Friendly working environment
  • Open communication with Senior Management
  • Competitive Salary and Benefits Packages.

Desired Skills and Requirements:

  • Hold a construction related degree
  • Completed or working towards APC for MRICS chartered status
  • Experience and knowledge of the Bank Monitoring process
  • Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office suite
  • Ability to work flexibly with strong organisational skills to manage workload
  • Innovative and adaptable to change with a professional and dedicated attitude
  • Willingness to develop, learn and progress within your career
  • Possess strong communication skills and can consistently offer an excellent standard of customer care
  • Hold a full clean driving licence as this role will involve regular travel.

 To apply, please email your CV and covering letter using the 'Apply' button.

 Henry Riley LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company

Henry Riley LLP is a leading UK and international cost consultancy, project management, health & safety and digital services firm. Our business was established in 1890 and we have traded continuously ever since, working with a range of prestigious clients across our office network.

We recognise that our staff are our most important asset. Our core values of Service, Value, Advice and Relationships apply not only to the services we deliver to our clients, but also to our relationship with our staff from whom we value integrity, honesty and ambition.

Henry Riley was one of the first UK construction consultancy firms to be accredited with the Investors In People award and have recently gained a ‘gold accreditation’, which is only awarded to the top 2% of employers. We have also been included in the top 50 firms of the ‘Building Good Employer Guide for the last three years.

We are dedicated to training, developing and supporting our staff at all stages of their career and provide:

  • RICS approved structured training plan
  • Cross sector exposure
  • Professional development training
  • Flexible but structured career path
  • Friendly working environment
  • Open communication with senior management.

We offer a structured graduate development programme combining formal training and practical experience on a wide range of projects to ensure our staff reach their full potential. We also offer an award winning non-cognate training plan for those graduates who have completed a non-construction related degree, as well as a successful in-house chartered training programme (APC).

With offices nationwide and opportunities to work internationally, we are always looking for new people at all levels to join us.

  • Twitter: @HenryRileyLLP
  • LinkedIn: Henry Riley LLP (part of Riley Consulting)

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 8662 2200
Location
The Lansdowne Building
2 Lansdowne Road
Croydon
London
CR0 2BX
GB

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