Quantity Surveyor

An excellent Quantity Surveyor job for a degree-qualified professional with 3+ years of experience seeking to develop a rewarding career in quantity surveying, cost management and advisory services.

This opportunity offers exposure to private and public sector projects, supportive mentoring, and a varied workload including traditional QS and dispute-related work.

Project Details

The successful Quantity Surveyor will work across a diverse portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects in the private and public sectors.

The role offers the chance to contribute to both traditional quantity surveying services and advisory or disputes/expert-related assignments.

Responsibilities and Duties

This Quantity Surveyor job would suit a commercially aware professional seeking to build further responsibility within a supportive consultancy environment. Working with some supervision and training, the successful candidate will contribute to the commercial management of small projects or discrete parts of larger commissions.

• Provide high-quality quantity surveying services to clients
• Assist with and develop towards leading commercial activities on projects
• Establish client requirements for cost planning and cost estimating
• Develop an understanding of procurement strategies and advise accordingly
• Prepare draft tender and contract documentation, including ITT packs, for review
• Carry out tender appraisals and help form procurement recommendations
• Monitor, record and report project costs
• Value completed works and arrange payments in accordance with contract requirements
• Prepare budgets, progress reports and cost value reconciliations
• Identify commercial risks and assess cost variations
• Maintain variation records and risk registers
• Issue notices in accordance with contract conditions
• Produce draft project reports and claims-related reports for review
• Assist with the preparation of final accounts
• Attend project meetings and provide commercial input
• Keep up to date with construction industry requirements and market developments
• Work collaboratively with advisory and expert teams where required

Desired Skills and Experience

This quantity surveyor vacancy is likely to appeal to candidates already building a successful QS career who are keen to broaden their experience within a consultancy offering cost management, advisory and dispute-related exposure.

• Around 3 or more years of quantity surveying experience
• Previous experience in a consultancy, contractor or related commercial environment
• Strong numerical, commercial and data analysis skills
• Good understanding of cost planning, tendering, valuations and final accounts
• Ability to support the delivery of both pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying duties
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Positive approach to client care and problem solving
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Competent user of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience or interest in working alongside expert witness and advisory professionals
• Knowledge of NEC contracts would be advantageous
• Previous use of CostX software would be beneficial

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or closely related subject
• Working towards MRICS or other relevant professional membership would be advantageous
• Strong understanding of standard construction contracts is desirable, particularly NEC forms

Employing Company Overview and Profile

Maxim Recruitment is working in partnership with a well-established specialist construction consultancy to identify a Quantity Surveyor for its growing advisory team.

This employer operates as a chartered quantity surveying and expert witness consultancy delivering services to clients across the built environment.

The business supports projects across the UK and internationally, acting for a varied client base that includes developers, contractors, public bodies, insurers and transport or infrastructure organisations.

The working environment is described as collaborative, open and supportive, with strong emphasis on professional development, technical quality and long-term career progression.

A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Electric car scheme
• Employee recognition schemes
• Employee benefits and discounts app
• Employee assistance programme
• Ongoing support, mentoring and professional development including support towards Chartership