Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Akton Recruitment Ltd ,
Birmingham, West Midlands

Overview

Are you an experienced quantity surveyor looking to drive forward your career at a world leading cost consultancy? We are seeking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our client's successful team in Birmingham. With a high profile and strong reputation for delivering high quality services, our client's focus is the provision of pre and post contract commercial services to residential projects and clients, from feasibility estimates, through procurement to construction. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to broaden their surveying experience and grow their career at a global construction consultancy. In return, you will be rewarded and provided the necessary support to take your career to the next level. You will be asked to: - Provide pre and post contract quantity surveying services for major clients - Plan, organise and control own workload under supervision - Ensure the quality and timeliness of service delivery to clients - Develop and maintain our reputation through developing business opportunities - Ensure the quality and timeliness of service delivery to our clients, acting as primary interface to help build client confidence - You will be responsible for providing effective and efficient administration of project accounts and the management of internal job costings in relation to the fee and services and resource requirements - Able to work independently within a multidisciplinary team across various locations - You will be responsible for writing, editing and preparing client reports as well as reviewing commercial situation and advising the client accordingly. Requirements: - Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (or equivalent) - Experience in preparing tender and contract documentation - Experience of successfully interfacing with clients at senior level - Good communication skills with ability to prepare and edit written reports - Good presentation skills with ability to advise senior representatives of client organisations on key issues - A practical understanding of construction risk and commercial management - A sound technical quantity surveying knowledge demonstrating established experience and ability - Experience of managing project commercial teams and supporting other colleagues - Able to demonstrate effective and efficient post-contract administration - Experience of infrastructure works would also be beneficial and a knowledge of NEC form of contract