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Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager, Birmingham
Client:
Gleeds
Location:
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
03f3776aaed1
Job Views:
18
Posted:
24.03.2025
Expiry Date:
08.05.2025
Job Description:
About The Role
* Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager
* Infrastructure Sector
* All levels - Assistant, Project, Senior and Associate Director
* Location: London / Birmingham / Nottingham / Leeds / Manchester / Liverpool / UK Wide (Mixture of local office, home and client sites)
* Full time - with flexible working and core hours
* Permanent
About this opportunity:
Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We have been certified as a “Great Place to Work” which acknowledges that we put our people at the heart of everything we do.
The Gleeds Infrastructure team currently has c170 staff working across Infrastructure sectors such as Rail, Highways, Utilities, Aviation and Ports. We work with clients such as HS2, Network Rail, Homes England, Scottish Water, Port of Dover, Environment Agency, Heathrow and many others, providing Programme Management, Cost Management and Project controls services to our clients.
In this role you will provide pre and post contract/commercial management advice and partner with our customers, a typical day could include:
* Providing strategic review of commercial model and contract
* Contract administration
* Providing review and advice on commercial impact of all contract matters including proposed changes to requirements and works information
* Adjudicating and providing advice on the contractual entitlement of Compensation Events
* Managing Change and Risk through EWN’s and CE’s
* Approval of key Subcontracts, the production of project reports
* Providing review of proposed procurement strategies and advice on all supply chain matters
* Reviewing and providing recommendations on the approval of subcontract tender reports
* Processing Applications for Payment
* Adjudicating and providing advice on Quotations for Compensation Events
* Attending / leading Commercial / Contract meetings
* Comply with Quality Management Systems, processes and procedures
About You
What we are looking for in our next team member:
* Ideally you will be HNC, HND or Degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline
* Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or another relevant Chartered Institute are desirable, and will be supported if not already attained
* Relevant experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management in the UK infrastructure sector
* Proven experience of working with NEC3/4 forms of contracts
* A passion for infrastructure, sustainability and delivering great work
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships quickly with colleagues and clients
What we can offer you:
* Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
* Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
* Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme
* Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
* Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first
* Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience
* Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance
* Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
* Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work
About Us
Joining us
Be part of the extraordinary
Every day at Gleeds, we influence the way people around the world live, work and travel. Delivering on the world’s most iconic projects for globally renowned clients, our teams solve complex problems that shape the future of the built environment.
One of the qualities we value in people is the ability to think creatively about the solutions we offer to clients. With 71 offices spanning the Americas, Europe, MENA and Asia Pacific, our ability to innovate and improve is a product of the varied backgrounds and experience of our people. We welcome new perspectives and ideas.
Above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, our aspiration is to leave a positive legacy for people and local communities.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, or gender.
We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.
Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.
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