Project Quantity Surveyor

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Project Quantity Surveyor on behalf of Luton Borough Council.

Main purpose of position:

To support the Design team in the delivery of numerous major projects by undertaking the full range of pre and post contract quantity surveying services including cost consultancy to ensure the effective and timely delivery of best value services that comply with all statutory building and design requirements and Council policy.

You will be responsible to:

·Prepare Bills of Quantities, Schedules of Works, Specifications and all contract documentation, ensuring that these comply with the project brief and timescale, budget estimates, all relevant legislation, regulations and policies.

·Manage designated projects and act as lead consultant working closely with and advising a wide range of professional officers from departments within the Council and outside organisations to ensure smooth and timely progress of projects and also ensure compliance with all necessary legislation and other requirements.

·Undertake cost consultancy for a diverse range of schemes by preparing preliminary estimates, cost plans, feasibility studies including advising clients/ Architects on economical construction methods, procurement strategy, programming and contract matters, to enable costs to be accurately advised to clients. Advise clients by undertaking option appraisal to enable life cycle cost studies to be developed for the Asset Management Plan.

·Assist the service with planning and scheduling new work and in dealing with incoming enquiries in order to provide best value and timely services to clients. Assist in marketing of the service.

·Prepare reports with recommendations on new work and work in progress for committees and working groups so that progress can be monitored and appropriate decisions made.

Skills and Experience:

• In-depth experience of Quantity Surveying work, associated procedures and practices, preferably in a large public/private sector organisation
• Able to consult, negotiate, influence and persuade a wide range of people
• Able to create and maintain working partnerships and relationships, both internally and externally
• Able to understanding and adhere to complex regulations and procedures and to effectively assimilate procedural and technical detail
• In depth knowledge of contract administration, NEC Form of Contract, JCT Design and Build, Intermediate and Minor Works Forms of Contract
• In-depth knowledge of Standard Method of Measurement and Codes of Procedure for Quantity Surveying Practice
• Degree in Quantity Surveying and Member of the RICS

About Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.