Quantity Surveyor - German speaking

THE ROLE

I am seeking a Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager, in the Building Construction industry who has good German around B2 level and good English to join a firm of construction consultants in Germany to join their busy and friendly office in Berlin.

You will work on construction projects from feasibility through project delivery dealing with all pre and post contract work from feasibility through to project handover working closely with the project management team, client, contractors etc.

My client is working on a range of projects including storage facilities, offices, residential, mixed use, industrial and other high value projects.

You should be able to deal with people at all levels and support a Senior QS or Associate in running projects.

You will be an ambitious person who is keen to join a firm for a long term career and to move up within the company. You should want to work towards chartered status.

THE COMPANY

My client is a successful firm of construction consultants providing clients with Project Management and Quantity Surveying services.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be Degree qualified in a construction related subject e.g. Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or similar.

You may be working towards sitting the APC to become RICS qualified.

You will need to have gained two or more years or more post graduate experience or more working as a Quantity Surveyor on large building construction projects.

You will need some experience of feasibiity studies, cost estimating, cost planning, cash flow forecasting, contractual advice, value engineering, contractor selection, tender documentation, along with all post contract work including valuations, variations etc.

Ideally you will have been working for a firm of building construction consultants or worked client-side.

You will need good German or B2 level and be keen to improve your German language skills. Good English is also required.

Good communication skills are essential and to have the ability to deal with people at all levels.

You should be able to work with minimum supervision and supervise less experienced QSs as required.

Salary is negotiable according to experience but in the region of Euro 55000 to 65000 per annum depending on your experience plus other benefits including a discretionary bonus scheme.

Please email a full c.v. or give me, Denise Neville a call for an informal and confidential discussion on +44 20 8368 0025 or mobile +44 7836 350309.