Quantity Surveyor Residential

My client are a leading construction consultancy in East Sussex providing cost management, strategic planning/advice, project management for retail and other commercial / office refurbishments. They are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor

• Responsibilities include:

Delivery of new build, refurbishment schemes

Agreement of proposed contractors costs, & management of orders and payments

Provide other bespoke surveys, cost assessments, valuations and reports.

The role may not be limited to supporting only this client, but others where required to support the wider business – so a flexible approach is required.

Criteria

• Surveyor – working towards or already RICS qualified

• Minimum 3 years post-graduate experience

• Willing to work in a small organisation

• Experience of working on projects £1 to £20 million in value

Ideally you will have experience with :

• Ability and experience in managing fast-track projects

• Experience in cost management of minor refurbishment projects

• Previous residential experience

• Experience of client facing work

Personal attributes also required are:

• Client skills – the ability to manage client expectations and challenges while retaining positive relationships; the ability to flex style to that of different clients

• Diligence and drive – the ability to drive projects forward by efficient tracking of project stages, taking responsibility to ensure delivery to time

• Commercial – understanding business finance and how to manage client budgets; ensuring own work is profitable

• Team orientation – willingness to work in a close team, stepping in to assist and help whenever needed

• Pragmatism – the ability to make sensible decisions quickly, adjust to changing requirement

• Confidence – the ability to take an active role in client meetings and input to meetings and decisions; sometimes requiring challenging client requests or decisions