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QUANTITY SURVEYOR
SOUTHAMPTON
Excellent salary package & flexible hybrid working

Overview

Great opportunity with one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing multi-disciplined consultancy service providers for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor an Assistant Quantity Surveyor who is ready for that next step in their career.

Working with our client’s highly experienced commercial team in Southampton you will gain experience of working on high-profile projects across a diverse range of sectors including Sci-Tech, Higher Education, Defence and Commercial.

The team will also provide all the support you need for you to successfully complete their APC preparation programme in readiness for attaining Chartered status Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

About the role

You will be involved in a diverse portfolio of exciting projects across both private to public sectors.  You will have the opportunity to work as part of a thriving team, enhancing your existing skill set and ensuring your role and responsibilities remain diverse.

Key responsibilities will typically include:

Development of cost plans for projects utilising Cost X estimating software.
Preparation of tender and contract documents
Preparation of Monthly reporting on cost movement to the Client
Engagement in Value Engineering and risk workshops.
Fund monitoring and due diligence
Advising on and supporting procurement of a contractors
Helping to deliver the full range of construction stage cost management services
Building relationships with design colleagues, Client stakeholder and the Contractor

About you

Suitable candidates should be able to demonstrate:

Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar qualification
Working towards full membership of the RICS
Pre and post contract cost management experience, including setting budgets, manag- ing change, assessing risk and opportunity and procurement.
Experience of working with NEC, JCT and bespoke forms of D&B Contracts.
Dependable and reliable
Professional and service focused on client satisfaction
Sound IT skills, especially Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
Self-motivation to work collaboratively with virtual project teams
Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

Rewards

Our client has long recognised that their success is built on the expertise and dedication of their employees. They provide a collaborative and flexible environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

They offer a competitive salary, contributory pension, car allowance, health cover and a range of flexible benefits including discounted childcare and retail vouchers, travel insurance and variable holiday (renewable annually).

As part of the agile working approach, they encourage working how and when suits employees to achieve a balance that works for them. They recognise that everyone’s needs and desires will be different