Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor - Construction Consultancy

North East | Hybrid Working

The Opportunity

A leading construction and property consultancy is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its growing Cost & Commercial team in the North East.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative consultancy, working on a varied portfolio of projects across the North East and wider UK .
Projects span a range of sectors including education, commercial, defence, industrial and retail , giving you the opportunity to broaden your experience and work alongside experienced project and commercial professionals.

The Role

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be involved across the full project lifecycle, providing commercial and cost management support from pre-contract through to completion.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying services .
• Working closely with clients, project managers, contractors and internal teams.
• Estimating, monitoring and controlling project costs to ensure delivery within budget.
• Reviewing and managing contractor and supplier costs and payments.
• Preparing regular financial reports and providing updates on project performance and commercial risk.
• Supporting procurement activities, including contractor evaluation and appointment.
• Administering JCT and NEC contracts .
• Managing variations and change, including reviewing quotations, assessing validity and agreeing submissions.
• Maintaining accurate commercial and project records.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting value engineering and value management exercises.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.

The Person

We're looking for a personable, ambitious and commercially focused Quantity Surveyor who is keen to develop within a leading consultancy environment.
Ideally, you will have:

• A BSc in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline .
• MRICS qualified or working towards chartership .
• Experience across both pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying.
• Good knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts .
• Understanding of NRM and methods of measurement .
• Strong commercial and cost management skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to project delivery.
• The ambition to develop your technical and commercial expertise.

Opportunities Beyond Project Delivery

The business actively encourages its people to contribute beyond their core project responsibilities, with opportunities to become involved in:
People Leadership - mentoring and supporting junior colleagues.
Business Development - contributing to bids and helping develop client relationships.
Technical Leadership - sharing knowledge, developing best practice and supporting technical excellence across the team.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Opportunity to work across a diverse range of sectors.
• Exposure to projects across the North East and wider UK.
• Strong opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to develop both technical and commercial expertise.

If you're a Quantity Surveyor based in the North East and looking for your next opportunity within a growing consultancy, I'd be keen to speak with you confidentially.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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