Quantity Surveyor - Client Side
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Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
The Role
We are recruiting for an experienced Client-Side Quantity Surveyor to join a property and construction team based in Carlisle.
The successful candidate will have a broad understanding of the construction industry and will be responsible for providing commercial and cost management expertise across a varied portfolio of construction and property projects.
This is a client-side position, making it ideal for a QS who enjoys working closely with clients, consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered effectively and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide client-side quantity surveying and commercial management across construction projects.
* Manage project costs from initial budgets and feasibility through to final account.
* Prepare cost plans, estimates, budgets and financial forecasts.
* Review tenders, quotations and contractor submissions.
* Procure and manage contractors and consultants.
* Assess valuations, variations and applications for payment.
* Monitor project expenditure and identify commercial risks.
* Manage final accounts and ensure costs are accurately reconciled.
* Review construction contracts, specifications and project documentation.
* Attend project and contractor meetings.
* Provide commercial advice to internal stakeholders and project teams.
* Monitor project progress against programme and budget.
* Ensure appropriate cost control and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
* Work across a variety of construction, refurbishment and property projects.
Experience & Requirements
* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally with client-side experience.
* Broad all-round construction knowledge across different project types.
* Strong understanding of construction costs, procurement and contracts.
* Experience managing budgets, valuations, variations and final accounts.
* Confident dealing with contractors, consultants and senior stakeholders.
* Strong commercial and analytical skills.
* Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
* Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent experience.
* MRICS or working towards chartership would be advantageous but not essential.
* Based within a commutable distance of Carlisle or willing to relocate.
Package
* Competitive salary depending on experience
* Permanent position
* Pension
* Annual leave
* Company benefits
* Long-term career development opportunities
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
The Role
We are recruiting for an experienced Client-Side Quantity Surveyor to join a property and construction team based in Carlisle.
The successful candidate will have a broad understanding of the construction industry and will be responsible for providing commercial and cost management expertise across a varied portfolio of construction and property projects.
This is a client-side position, making it ideal for a QS who enjoys working closely with clients, consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered effectively and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide client-side quantity surveying and commercial management across construction projects.
* Manage project costs from initial budgets and feasibility through to final account.
* Prepare cost plans, estimates, budgets and financial forecasts.
* Review tenders, quotations and contractor submissions.
* Procure and manage contractors and consultants.
* Assess valuations, variations and applications for payment.
* Monitor project expenditure and identify commercial risks.
* Manage final accounts and ensure costs are accurately reconciled.
* Review construction contracts, specifications and project documentation.
* Attend project and contractor meetings.
* Provide commercial advice to internal stakeholders and project teams.
* Monitor project progress against programme and budget.
* Ensure appropriate cost control and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
* Work across a variety of construction, refurbishment and property projects.
Experience & Requirements
* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally with client-side experience.
* Broad all-round construction knowledge across different project types.
* Strong understanding of construction costs, procurement and contracts.
* Experience managing budgets, valuations, variations and final accounts.
* Confident dealing with contractors, consultants and senior stakeholders.
* Strong commercial and analytical skills.
* Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
* Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent experience.
* MRICS or working towards chartership would be advantageous but not essential.
* Based within a commutable distance of Carlisle or willing to relocate.
Package
* Competitive salary depending on experience
* Permanent position
* Pension
* Annual leave
* Company benefits
* Long-term career development opportunities