Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality cost consultancy services across a portfolio of nationwide public sector projects.
Key Responsibilities include:
* Tender Preparation & Cost Planning: Prepare detailed and accurate tender documents, cost plans, and estimates for public sector projects.
* Budget Management: Monitor project costs, prepare interim valuations, and manage cash flow to ensure projects remain within budget.
* Contract Administration: Manage contractual matters, including payment applications, variations, and final accounts.
* Stakeholder Liaison: Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors, and design teams, ensuring effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
* Risk Management: Identify and manage risks to minimise potential impacts on cost and schedule.
* Compliance: Ensure all work adheres to relevant regulations, public procurement guidelines, and internal quality standards.
* Reporting: Provide regular progress and cost reports to senior management and clients.
* Site Visits: Attend project sites nationwide at least once per week to monitor progress and assess works.
Requirements:
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years experience in a PQS consultancy environment, ideally at Senior QS level.
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement, particularly Department of Education and housing projects.
• Proven track record of independently managing multiple projects from inception to completion.
• Excellent understanding of construction contracts, including Public Works Contracts.
• High attention to detail, strong numeracy skills, and excellent commercial acumen.
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office and CostX.
• Full, clean driving licence and flexibility to travel nationwide for site visits.
Package & Benefits:
Competitive salary
Pension contribution
Long-term career prospects within a secure and growing organisation
Exposure to a diverse range of high-profile public sector projects
Supportive and collaborative team environment