Expert Advisor - Quantity Surveyor

Expert Advisor - Quantity Surveyor

Battersea Old Windsor, England, United Kingdom

We are looking for an Expert Advisor to join the Governance Group that will oversee the build of a purpose‑built new Cattery facility at our Battersea Old Windsor. The new building of c500‑600m² will replace our existing Cattery facility, offering improved customer experience and much‑needed additional space and facilities for our animals, staff and volunteers.

As an Expert Advisor you will provide advice, oversight and governance for the planning and rebuilding of this facility. This is a voluntary position, not a trustee role, and therefore has no associated liabilities. You will need to be available to attend bi‑monthly governance group meetings, and there may also be ad‑hoc requests for additional support and input around key decision‑making points in the strategy planning and implementation of the cattery build.

The majority of these meetings will be online, with occasional site visits to Battersea Old Windsor.

• Review proposals and business cases for alignment with goals, feasibility, risks, and impact.
• Assess tenders and contractor selection for the Capital Build programme.
• Monitor project timelines and budget
  , contributing solutions as needed.
• Provide constructive feedback on proposals and challenge risks and mitigations.

• Substantial practical experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Significant experience working on large‑scale, complex projects.
• Experience providing cost management services for all stages of a project—from inception through to design and build.
• Up‑to‑date technical knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.
• Effective relationship management, site surveying and inspection, and project governance skills.
• Experience in preparation of tenders and contractor selection.
• Experience in identifying and evaluating financial risks and changes in projects.
• Experience providing financial and procurement advice to clients and project stakeholders.

If you are interested in finding out more and supporting us as an Expert Advisor, get in touch today!

Please email a copy of your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining how your expertise could support us in this advisory position.

Mid‑Senior level