Quantity Surveyor
We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage. Organisation Kirklees Directorate Place Service Area Development Hours 37 Number of Jobs 1 Location(s) Huddersfield and surrounding areas Position type Permanent Grade Grade 12 Salary
£42,403 - £44,428
Enhancements / additional payments details This post currently has a retention payment of £3000 per year (subject to annual review). This is split into two payments. You become eligible for the payment after 6 months employment and successful completion of your probationary period. Advert Wording
Place of Work: Civic Centre 1, High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2PW (hybrid office and working from home)
Part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region, Kirklees is set in the heart of West Yorkshire and has a growing population of around 425,500. With the two major centres of Huddersfield and Dewsbury it encompasses the smaller towns of Batley, Birstall, Cleckheaton, Denby Dale, Heckmondwike, Holmfirth, Kirkburton, Marsden, Meltham, Mirfield and Slaithwaite.
Set against the backdrop of the Pennine Moors and Peak District parkland, the Huddersfield area has some of the UK’s most stunning countryside on its doorstep. Yet the North’s leading cities, including Leeds and Manchester, can easily be reached within half an hour.
Kirklees has an excellent standard of schools and educational opportunities. High performing colleges and leading universities, combine with competitive house prices to create an enviable lifestyle for families.
The birthplace of famous artists, authors, musicians and actors, the region has a rich cultural heritage too. Throughout the year, towns and neighbouring villages come alive with an eclectic mix of plays, music and festivals. While the region is steeped in history, there is also a contemporary feel to the area.
It offers diversity like no other place in the UK; so, if you’re looking for a place where you can enjoy a rewarding career, balanced perfectly with a wonderful place to live, you need look no further, the area has it all.
Our vision for Kirklees is to be a district which combines a strong, sustainable economy with a great quality of life - leading to thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives. This vision is supported by our Health and Wellbeing and Economic Strategies, backed up by our Local Plan and transformative investment programmes.
This is an exciting and challenging time and we want to expand our team to manage and deliver construction-related projects, to achieve the Council’s ambitions.
The advertised role forms part of the Council’s Capital Development and Delivery team which provides Client-side construction-based project management and quantity surveying services to the Council. The team delivers a wide variety of major projects and programmes involving new build and extension / remodelling schemes relating to schools, leisure centres, offices, depots, and listed buildings for example. This involves large scale Capital investment.
We are looking for an individual with a strong background in the delivery of Client-side Quantity Surveying elements of construction projects with excellent communication skills and with a proven track record of working on the delivery of Capital programmes and portfolios of projects from inception through to completion.
This is an excellent opportunity for highly motivated individuals with highly developed interpersonal, organisational and negotiation skills, who are prepared to work flexibly and as part of a team, in a high profile and demanding environment, working to tight deadlines along with relevant experience respective to the role.
We need more talented and ambitious people to join our team. If you are this person, we look forward to hearing from you.
Benefits of working for Kirklees include:
1. Flexible Working
2. Generous annual leave with up to 33.5 days annual leave in addition to 8 bank holidays
3. Family friendly policies
4. Travel and parking discounts
5. Credit Union
6. Discounted gym membership
7. Cycle to work scheme
8. Generous pension scheme
9. Health and wellbeing package
Individuals must be able to travel independently to and from locations away from the office such as construction sites or consultant’s offices. In addition, individuals need to be able to visit construction sites, and be able to ascend and descend scaffolding as an example, on accompanied visits.
In your application please also ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlisting criteria detailed in the Employee Specification section of the Job Profile
Steven Mawhinney is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.