Quantity Surveyor

If you are a Quantity Surveyor looking for the next step in your career, we need someone to join our team in the Winchester office. As a discipline we deliver significant projects ranging from £1m to +£100m across a wide variety of sectors, namely Education, Defence, Health and Residential

• Assist on all aspects of cost management from inception to completion.
• Assist on large scale and/or multiple projects with key clients.
• Contribute to business development activities.
• Supporting Clients and other stakeholders in their decision making.
• Working with digital tools for quantitative outtake and cost estimating.
• Produce high level feasibility studies, cost estimates, cost plans throughout all stages of the design stage.
• Evaluate the cost of building designs and alternative proposals to maintain project budgets.
• Prepare and issue tender documents.
• Manage the tender process, review and analyse tender returns and prepare recommendations to the client as well as advice on procurement routes.
• Advise on building contract terms.
• Attend meetings, prepare financial reports and monitor on the status of projects.
• Provide robust post contract cost control measures, establishing the effect of variations and evaluating and negotiating final account settlements.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and consultants.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional competence.

• Relevant degree in a quantity surveying, or similar, RICS accredited course.
• Working towards MRICS preferred but not essential.
• Understanding of construction methodologies and building elements.
• Interest in digitisation, AI, BIM, Proficient using CostX or equivalent.
• Articulate, capable of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Commercially aware with excellent negotiation and organisational skills.
• Sound knowledge of JCT & NEC Suite of Contracts.
• Previous or current security clearance would be advantageous.
• Critical thinking; be able to analyse project costs, contracts, and risks objectively to make informed decisions.
• Keep up with changes in construction laws, new software, and cost estimation techniques.
• Adaptability; able to adjust to changes in project scope, economic conditions, or new client requirements.
• Self-motivated and willing to take responsibility.
• Ability to work in a team to tight deadlines, staying organised, and managing workload efficiently.