Flux Consulting have partnered with a leading multi-disciplinary property & construction consultancy. We are seeking an ambitious and highly motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team and act as a Technical Lead, capable of taking a lead role in client management, driven towards developing the team and energised to assist with their digital transformation.
You’ll find yourself working as part of a young, growing and enthusiastic team. This role will provide the opportunity to work on a vast array of projects including residential refurbishment, new build, Bluelight, healthcare and public buildings well as genuine opportunities for career progression.
The requirements of this position include;
* Understand the Client’s aspirations, establish the Project Brief and agree the best implementation strategy.
* Prepare feasibility stage reports confirming likely expenditure, optional costs and anticipated programme to a level of detail informed by design progress and Client’s constraints (time and budget); including liaising with other consultants.
* Review procurement strategy and advise the most appropriate solution in terms of contract form, cost certainty, flexibility and timescales.
* Liaise with all project team members to agree the proposed solution meets the brief in terms of functionality, statutory / legislative requirements, value for money / budget constraints, delivery programme and other related issues (e.g. sustainability)
* Produce appropriate tender documentation to secure a robust response including reviewing design information, confirming tender lists and responding to queries.
* Monitor design development and track commercial impact on agreed budget precedent to producing a detailed pre-tender estimate.
* Attend tender opening, undertake adjudication / reporting function including convening post-tender interviews, as necessary.
* Collate Contract Documentation ensuring it is complete and properly executed.
* Convene, chair, minute and attend (as agreed) all necessary progress meetings.
* Undertake post contract administration duties (again as agreed) including issuing all necessary instructions / certificates and processing interim payment applications.
* Provide regular progress reports advising performance against programme and budget, anticipating potential issues and advising possible solutions.
* Agree the Final Account for the completed project considering all matters which may have had a material impact on cost and implementation.
* Gather, produce, respond to and disseminate in a timely manner all correspondence and other material pertaining to the above and the project as a whole; including saving data in accordance with Company policy.
* Providing advice / technical support to the rest of the team and the Company as a whole on an ad hoc basis.
* Generally keeping up to date with new initiatives, changes in legislation, etc. affecting the industry as a whole and performance of professional services in particular.
* Any other duties reasonably required of the post-holder following consultation.
* To assist in the preparation of SQs and Fee Bids. To assist in the production of website news, case studies and other marketing content for all projects.
* To assist in the development of new business opportunities and repeat business.
* To contribute as directed to team management meetings.
* To become fully conversant with Workbench and interpretation of Workbench Reports.
* To assist where directed in developing, owning, communicating and putting into practice ideas to improve the performance of the team, the Profit Centre, the Division and the Group.
* Support the Regional/Group Manager in the development of the Profit Centre Business Plans.
The ideal applicant will possess the following skills and experience;
* Professional Member of the RICS or close to achieving Chartered status.
* Experience of a variety of construction projects within both the public and private sectors; familiarity with healthcare, education, housing refurbishment (including re-cladding), mixed use new build residential developments would be advantageous.
* Proven knowledge of all aspects of Quantity Surveying including both pre and post contract related duties.
* Should be conversant with Excel spreadsheets and other standard Windows applications. Familiarity with bespoke industry software; Causeway CATO in particular would again be advantageous.
* Proven experience of delivering projects to time and budget.
* Effective communication skills in a client facing role.
If successful in your application for this position, you can expect to receive a comprehensive plan including flexible working, long service awards, life assurance, season ticket loans, generout maternity / paternity pay and more.
If you have the required skills and experience, and this opportunity is of interest, apply now