Senior Quantity Surveyor
Maxim Recruitment
- Leeds
- £50,000-60,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Taking the lead on a range of construction projects and supervising the work of the Quantity Surveyors, Assistants and Apprentices in your team and helping them to fulfil their potential.
- Acting as the principal point of contact with the project client and the other consultants on the design team pre and post contract.
- Working independently and taking responsibility for the successful delivery of QS / PM / EA services on all projects you and your team are working on.
- Taking responsibility for allocated Key Client Accounts, building a relationship with the Key Client(s), and nurturing new work opportunities.
- Training and assisting others, including the preparation and presentation of in-house CPD events.
- Actively seeking new project opportunities and promoting the services of the practice at every opportunity including attendance and involvement at appropriate networking and marketing events.
- Acting as a Quantity Surveyor on traditional projects or Acting as Employer's Agent on Design and Build projects.
- Following the company Quality Management System in the delivery of all services.
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously and developing excellent time management strategies.
- Treating all clients to exceptional level of service.
- Extensive experience in running own projects quantity surveying and / or employer's agent or project management for either a Private Practice, Construction Company or related organisation.
- Proficiency in measurement, ideally using CostX Measurement Software.
- Experience in running projects independently.
- Strategically minded with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Skilled negotiator.
- Driving licence and own car. Willingness to travel to sites across the UK as required
- A BSc in Quantity Surveying or a degree in Cost Management or similar is preferred.
- Ideally MRICS qualification, or a commitment to achieve Chartered status within 2 years of starting at this company.