We are currently recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join a Client focused team within the Welwyn Garden City office. This is an opportunity for a high calibre individual to join and strengthen our Quantity Surveying team.

This role is for a proactive individual to take responsibility for providing all core Quantity Surveying services on a number of interesting projects, for a number of Clients across a variety of sectors including retail, distribution and residential.

Key Responsibilities:

• The individual will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project
• To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
• To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• Individually or as part of a team operate processes for the selection, appointment and management of contractors
• Cost Planning including:

• • Preparation of indicative cost budgets and appraisals
  • Preparation of elemental cost plans
  • Value engineering studies
• Procurement including:
  • Preparing and issuing tender documents.
    • Running a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractors
  • Managing and contributing to structured and documented tender evaluations
  • Preparation of Contract Recommendation Reports
  • Preparation of contract documents
  • Complaint tenders
• Post Contract Quantity Surveying including:
  • Scrutinising and verifying applications for interim payments
  • Preparing certificates
  • Managing change control in accordance with contracts
  • Producing cost reports and cost forecasting
  • Assisting Project Managers
  • Attending progress meetings
• Promote commercial awareness throughout project
• Advising and liaising with internal project and cost control team

Candidate Requirements: 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline
• Working towards MRICS or membership of other relevant professional body
• Ability to successfully manage complex projects in a proactive and diligent manner
• Strong Feasibility and cost planning experience
• Experience of providing tender documentation and post contract services
• Experience in Commercial, Health and Leisure Sectors
• Client facing, ensuring a high standard of technical delivery
• Able to build long-term relationships
• Demonstrate working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines
• A team player, outgoing, flexible, enthusiastic and ambitious