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Quantity Surveyor

Employer
Flagship Consulting
Location
London
Salary
£50k - 60k per year + Benefits Package
Closing date
17 Aug 2022
Reference
QSLon

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Sector
Construction
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Specialism
Quantity Surveyor
Business Type
Consultancy

Job Details

The Company

Our client is an innovative company that brings together their people’s specific skills to provide a best in-class service that improves the industry and meets their client’s requirements.

They are an independent construction and property consultancy working across all sectors of the built environment. Their principle strengths are the hard-working and diverse team; the personal approach and attention to detail, mixed with technical knowledge and good judgement.

The client is fair, honest, collaborative, work with integrity and deliver value to all of their relationships. These are the values that ensure their clients’ goals are met and that the company will continue to succeed as a responsible business.

Their Offering

Our client have a broad range of experience in projects from small capital values relating to asset management projects up to large scale complex projects of over £700m. This range and understanding of complex projects at all capital values allows their team to add best value for their Clients. With regard to the Residential and Commercial Sectors they are currently working on a range of new builds and mixed-use schemes, including small refurb up to large masterplan schemes. Their sector coverage includes:

  • Residential
  • Commercial Offices
  • Commercial Fit Out
  • Education
  • Hotels
  • Industrial
  • Infrastructure
  • Retail
  • Technology
  • Careers Here

    They understand the importance of continuous personal and professional development at all levels within the business, that goes beyond reaching chartered professional status. Through the internal professional development review (PDR) process and great APC programme together with the support of their learning partners, they encourage and support your personal development.

    Why This Opportunity?

    Our client offers a competitive salary, with a plethora of benefits and dedication to helping you progress your career. Everyone who joins will enjoy:

  • Opportunities across the country, with London Office work focused in the South East
  • Vibrant working environment
  • Outstanding medical health care
  • Sports and social events
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • And plenty of other benefits subject to grade, including a pension scheme, interest-free travel loan and much more
  • QS Job Description

    Generally:

    • Talented, energetic and enthusiastic individual
    • Previous experience in delivering QS services across Residential and Commercial projects
    • Supports in our client and the team relationships
    • Good understanding of the Residential and Commercial sectors
    • Able to operate in a flat team structure with supervision and support
    • Able to deliver across the full spectrum of cost consultancy services
    • Providing service delivery across several projects for key clients

    Responsibilities for the successful candidate will include:

    • Occasionally acting in a client-facing capacity whilst delivering pre- and post-contract cost management services; including drafting valuations, variations, cost reporting, estimates and report writing
    • Supporting junior members of the team in service delivery
    • Assisting us in working with the clients on business case planning and preparation
    • Assisting us in helping the clients with the development of their project execution strategy
    • Starting to develop networking skills and supporting in the development of new business with the clients
    • Supporting the service offer and areas of innovation including the provision of value adding advice, for example in the field of low and zero-carbon solutions

    Requirements:

    • Commenced APC for Membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
    • Building client-facing skills and behaviours; articulate and personable in written and oral communication
    • An effective listener who can support in identifying issues, communicating solutions and recommendations
    • 'Can-do’ attitude that will be supported with supervision and a development plan to grow
    • Ability to work with focus, enthusiasm and good time-keeping
    • A flexible individual, willing to adapt to different project dynamics and starting to demonstrate an understanding of the wider implications of the client’s projects
    • Ability to think clearly and make reasoned decisions, explaining the logic employed
    • Already possesses many positive role modelling behaviours and a team player
    • Understands the basis for good commercial cost planning, budgeting, estimating and procurement skills
    • Pre and Post-contract cost management experience
    • Gaining an appreciation and understanding of some JCT forms of contract
    • Good time management and prioritisation skills; delivering quality work to time
    • Strong IT skills (CostX, MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other bespoke)

    Company

    Flagship is a leading construction recruitment and executive search consultancy who believe in doing things differently. At Flagship it is long term relationships with both clients and candidates that count. We are known for our deep rooted knowledge of the sectors we serve and the tailored service we provide to clients and candidates alike. This approach enables us to maintain a strong network of industry relationships that ultimately connect the perfect candidate to the ideal employer.

    Working across the UK, Flagship are specialists in the following sectors:

    • PQS / Cost Consultancy
    • Property & Surveying
    • Project Management
    • Building Surveying
    • Civil Engineering 
    Company info
    Website
    Telephone
    01174031606
    Location
    11 Colston Yard
    Bristol
    Avon
    BS1 5BD
    GB

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