Senior Quantity Surveyor

calfordseaden is a leading multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy. We provide a comprehensive range of services across the built environment, including Architecture, Building Information Management (BIM), Building Safety, Engineering, Fire Safety, Health and Safety, Surveying, Sustainability, and more.

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You will be the primary lead on both cost consultancy (pre and post-contract) and employer’s agents roles. You will provide a diligent service to clients, including liaising, where necessary, with external consultants whilst managing and working alongside other colleagues. You will support senior peers and at the same time support and train junior colleagues.

• Keep the Group Leader / Line Managers appraised of important issues on projects
• Prepare and manage cost estimates (at various RIBA stages) and budgets through the project life cycle, ensuring financial efficiency and project success
• Each month ensure that progress reports and fee plans are fully updated and completed
• Understand and manage risk; both project and consultancy related
• Ensure our work complies with our appointment, that any changes to our scope are recorded and that client decisions are recorded and auditable
• Tender preparation, tender reviews/comparisons and Tender Report production, or Value for Money Statements
• Carry out post-contract QS role i.e. undertake valuations, produce Cost Reports, change control and negotiate Final Accounts etc.
• Carry out Contract Administration and Employer’s Agent duties
• Chair meetings (where required) and produce diligent Meeting Minutes
• Operate CostX (Measurement Software) or be able to direct junior colleagues in measurement requirements
• Manage handovers, snagging and validate paperwork. Supervise junior colleagues
• Assist in development and maintenance of in-house cost database
• Train others and knowledge share with junior team members

• Degree in relevant field of specialism (i.e. Quantity Surveying or Construction Management)
• MRICS or similar qualification or significant progress towards the qualification

• To have a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
• Basic construction and property law
• Construction risks
• Construction costs/economics
  
  Pre-contract matters and how to take a project through its life cycle
• Familiarity with standard forms of contract including the JCT suite

• A full and detailed working knowledge of the most widely used forms of building contract
• Produce reports in good English
• Proficient in the use of office software and internal systems (MS Excel, internal IMS etc)
• Able to work without supervision and to supervise others
• Good communication and people skills. Personable and confident
• Team Worker, able to work on own initiative and accept guidance/constructive criticism
• Able and open to assisting, supporting and mentoring more junior staff members

People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we invest in them at every stage of their career. We are proud to hold the Investors in People Gold award, which we believe demonstrates our commitment to nurturing our people. Structured Apprenticeships and work experience opportunities are available across the organisation to support those at the beginning of their careers.

We also have career development pathways to help you understand and structure your professional development.

We provide a range of benefits including hybrid working, the option to buy and sell annual leave, enhanced annual leave for long service, sponsorship for qualifications, a recruitment referral bonus scheme, enhanced family leave policies, an employee assistance programme, and more!

We’re a multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy with offices in Orpington, London, Birmingham, Essex, Cambridge, and Hampshire. With 80 years of experience of delivering award-winning projects across all major sectors, we’re committed to making a positive difference in the communities we serve.

Our vision is to be identified as a trusted client advisor; national in reach, local in…