About the Company
Investors in People accredited since 1998, this organisation is an international property and construction consultancy, who, for the last 130 years have been industry leaders in cost management, project management, health & safety, and digital services.
Their success isn’t solely down to their ability to be visionary, innovative, and forward thinking, but their people who strive to be ambitious, creative, progressive and aspire to make a difference.
Their Vision is to become a more diverse and sustainable business, so they are delighted to learn from their 2021 Diversity & Inclusion survey their people reported they are a great place to work, scoring above their competitors in opportunities for growth, development, and leadership. This sets them in the spotlight for supporting their people with their growth and development in their careers, excellent work life balance and new hybrid working.
High on their agenda and key to their diversity and inclusion targets, is supporting their people’s mental health and wellbeing. To help them achieve this, they have partnered with Mates in Mind who will be in raising awareness of mental health within their business and the construction industry.
As a business they are working hard to actively reduce their carbon footprint and endeavour to undertake all activities in an environmentally responsible manner. They are very proud to have achieved CarbonNeutral® company certification, in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol, the leading global framework for carbon neutrality.
Job Description
This organisation is an international property and construction consultancy, who, for the last 130 years have been industry leaders in cost management, project management, health & safety, and advisory services.
They have a unique and exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their newly established office in Scotland.
They are proud to be partnered with numerous prestigious clients in providing cost and project management services on large-scale, exciting and complex projects across the retail, residential (including build to rent), hospitality and industrial sectors. Projects they are involved in include medium to large scale developments ranging in value from £1m to in excess of £250m.
As such they are looking to build and develop a new office in Scotland to service clients in this region.
In return, they can offer candidates a competitive salary package in the local marketplace, a professional yet personable working environment and the opportunity to work in a pivotal managerial role in the near future on some of the largest and most exciting projects in the region.
Hybrid working is standard practice within this organisation and employees are afforded the flexibility to fulfil their responsibilities between home, office and site.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to add value their ambitious growth plans within the region, they would love to hear from you.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
Working as part of a team of Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers whilst reporting into the Project Director and working closely with the Executive Director.
Ensure their client(s) achieve their stated objectives through close teamwork, proactive risk and programme controls and the provision of contractual advice.
Prepare early stage feasibility studies and cost plans.
Prepare full tender documentation, for consultant or contractor appointments, in line with this organisations requirements and present these to the client for review and comment.
Administer the tender processes for consultant and contractor appointments.
Provide /obtain advice on contractors, specialists, procurement routes, cost and programme solutions and present to the client.
Acting in an Employers Agent role on behalf of their clients.
Administer / manage cost/variation procedures as applicable under the relevant Appointment or Contract
Attend and/or chair meetings within line with the appointment provisions.
Prepare financial and progress reports for the client, ensuring their specific data requirements are included.
Instigate value engineering and standardisation processes aimed at optimising efficiency for both this organisation and the client.
Propose innovative initiatives on service delivery for their management consideration.
Requirements
Degree qualified in a relevant subject such as Quantity Surveying or a similar equivalent subject.
A desire to achieve MRICS status.
A proven track record of working in a similar consultancy side Quantity Surveying role within a reputable construction consultancy.
Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills with demonstrable experience of working alongside reputable clients on retail (or similar) projects and developing successful and lasting partnerships.
Experience of carrying out full pre and post contract duties in a Quantity Surveying role.
Experience of administering contracts under JCT contract, including design and build and traditional forms.
Prior experience of identifying new opportunities and assisting in the growth of a business / business unit would be advantageous but is not essential.