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Quantity Surveyor
Job in
Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, Solihull, West Midlands, B91, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-16
Listing for:
Ridge & Partners Llp
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-16
Job specializations:
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Construction
Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering, Estimator -
Engineering
Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering, Estimator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We have an opportunity for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor wishing to progress their career to join our cost management team. You will work closely with senior members team supporting the delivery of a variety of projects, sectors, clients and significant projects in the Birmingham team and across the wider business.
What you need to do to be effective in this role- Manage and be the single point of contact for the day-to-day delivery of projects
- Lead client facing meetings, dealing with multi-disciplined teams and project delivery.
- Provide building cost advice at various RIBA Stages including preparation of feasibility estimates, cost plans, pre-tender estimates and the like.
- Advise clients and project design teams on the cost implications of different construction methods, alternative choices of materials and size and quality of the project to ensure that each element is reconciled with the cost plan allowance and the overall project remains within budget.
- Undertake measurement in accordance with defined standards.
- Provide advice on contracts, procurement strategy, risk management, value engineering and the overall tendering process.
- Prepare, issue, evaluate and report on tenders.
- Prepare contract documentation.
- Manage the costs of projects during the construction stage and negotiate final accounts.
- Agreement of monthly valuations.
- Preparation of monthly cost reports.
- Valuing and agreeing post contract variations.
- Undertake cost research, market testing, data capture etc.
- Assist with compliance with QA requirements.
- Develop relationships with existing clients, consultants and contractors.
- Develop new relationships with clients, consultants and contractors.
- Relevant experience gained in a consultancy - which will be discussed at interview
- RICS accredited degree or equivalent
- Ideally MRICS or actively working towards
- Experience using JCT suite of contracts
- Experience of pre and post contract quantity surveying duties including procurement and tendering
- Experience using Microsoft Office software
- Experience of relevant QS software applications, CostX, Bluebeam etc.
- Holder of UK driving licence
- Articulate, capable of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships
- Commercially aware with excellent negotiation and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and reporting writing skills
- Positive working attitude and can do spirit
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