Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company Description

We're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.
All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work.
For more than 75 years we've been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people's lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.
In that time the landscape for capital projects has continually evolved, and we've stayed ahead of the curve, bringing clear thinking and rigourous processes.
Where others see complexity, we're one step ahead. With our proven methodologies, depth of experience, data and insights, we find a path to meet the ambitious goals our clients have set.
We too, have set ourselves ambitious goals, and built a truly global business, transforming how we do things to make sure all of the knowledge and innovation we generate is shared throughout our global teams.
In an ever-changing world, as client challenges shift and pressures to deliver return on investment drive ever higher, we'll keep finding new ways to make a difference. It's not just an outcome we strive towards - it's one that drives us and gives us our unique perspective on the world.

Job Description

Due to our continued growth we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Senior Cost Manager to join our Leeds Real Estate team to help guide our clients and their professional teams on a number of exciting and iconic projects across West Yorkshire.
You will have a real desire and commitment to understand how the builders of the past put together their buildings, and what that means to modern contractors. You'll be working on a day-to-day basis with leading conservators, architects and engineers to ensure that the client and contractor deliver the best value for money - advising all parties on the best solutions from a qualitative and commercial perspective.

We're looking for individuals possessing a keen interest in this space with a good knowledge of construction, whether from a Main Contracting or PQS background, who possess an outgoing / collaborative approach.

Key Accountabilities
Commission Management, to include:
Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage
Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes
Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place
Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
Inputting into value engineering
Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities

Qualifications
A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management / quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle
Professionally qualified (RICS or similar)
Degree or HNC level qualification Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time.

Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
Highly Competitive Salary/package



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