Quantity Surveyor

Job title:

Quantity Surveyor

Company

Socotec

Job description

Quantity SurveyorWe are seeking a Quantity Surveyor looking for a new and rewarding career to join our well-structured and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional looking for a rewarding career with a company that values expertise and development.At SOCOTEC Advisory, we work on a diverse range of projects across both the private and public sectors. We offer exposure to projects and opportunities in traditional quantity surveying as well as dispute resolution, supporting our Advisory and Expert Witness Teams.We understand that we deliver excellence to our clients by having the best people. Therefore, we are committed to personal and professional development. As part of our team, you will receive ongoing support and mentorship to help you grow in your career.The tasks you will undertake, with some supervision and training, will include (but are not limited to):As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be assisting with and working towards being the lead quantity surveyor for commercial activities on projects. You will be able to manage small projects or parts of larger projects with limited supervision.

• Providing high-quality quantity surveying services to clients
• Establishing client requirements for cost planning and cost estimating
• Understanding and developing opinions on procurement strategies
• Preparing draft tender and contract documents, including ITT packs, for review
• Carrying out tender appraisals and identifying a recommendation
• Monitoring and recording project costs
• Valuing completed works and arranging payments in accordance with the contract
• Preparing budget and progress reports, including gaining experience of cost value reconciliations
• Identifying commercial risks and assessing cost variations
• Maintaining detailed variation and risk register information
• Issuing notices in accordance with the contract conditions
• Producing draft project and claim reports for review
• Preparing draft final accounts
• Attending and providing input at project meetings
• Keeping up to date with industry requirements and developments

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:Essential:

• Educated to a degree level in quantity surveying
• 3+ years quantity surveying experience
• Competent using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong numerical and data analysis skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills
• Positive approach to client care and problem solving
• Ability to work alongside Expert Witness and Advisory teams

Desirable:

• Working towards membership of the RICS
• Knowledge of NEC contracts
• Has used CostX software
• Experience in the rail and aviation sectors

About AdvisoryOur experienced team of industry professionals come from diverse backgrounds, experiences and expertise. Our modern, open plan working space promotes not only a sharing of skills and knowledge, but also an approachable, friendly and sociable environment.As well as the chance to soak up the expertise of your fellow employees, the unique, multi-strand nature of the business provides you with the opportunity to vary your workload and venture into areas of the industry you are interested in or may not have previously considered; such as Advisory and Expert Witness work.What’s in it for you?As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app and employee assistance programmes. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.As well as the chance to soak up the expertise of your fellow employees, the unique, multi-strand nature of the business provides you with the opportunity to vary your workload and venture into areas of the industry you are interested in or may not have previously considered; such as Advisory and Expert Witness work.Why SOCOTEC?Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We have several business streams that provides an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification and advisory services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent.At SOCOTEC Advisory, we believe that a driven, inspired and challenged team is the key to success. We promote inclusivity, encourage individuality and have a zero-tolerance policy to discrimination, with the aim that every single member of our team will thrive both in and out of the workplace.We invest in our people. We push you to grow and we want you to progress. We believe in continued development and the pursuit of ambition. Our open and friendly office space promotes a culture of teamwork and provides the opportunity to ask, listen and learn from those around you. With a young, dynamic and exciting workplace, we are constantly striving, as a team, to develop and succeed.Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 04:29:33 GMT

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