Senior Quantity Surveyor

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next step in Yorkshire? Atkins Search are currently working in partnership to support a multi-disciplinary construction consultancy in Wakefield, who’re looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on complex construction schemes across Yorkshire and the wider region.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with hybrid working, excellent progression, and a highly respected construction consultancy known for its impact in healthcare, residential, commercial, education and conservation.

Our client is an award-winning Yorkshire based construction consultancy of Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, Building Surveyors and Architects who provide a variety of services within Healthcare, Leisure, Residential, Education, Industrial, Commercial and many more exciting sectors.

Born out of a desire to provide a high level of customer service to their clients and work in a collaborative culture, my client have found themselves in the enviable position where the majority of their work comes through repeat business.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Wakefield, you will be responsible for the following responsibilities:

• Taking the lead on a range of construction projects and supervising the work of the quantity surveyors, assistants and apprentices in your team and helping them to fulfil their potential.
• Acting as the principal point of contact with the project client and the other consultants on the design team pre and post contract.
• Taking responsibility for allocated Key Client Accounts, building a relationship with the Key Client(s), ensuring complete satisfaction with internal services, and nurturing new work opportunities.
• Training and assisting others, including the preparation and presentation of in-house CPD events.
• Actively seeking new project opportunities and promoting the services of the practice at every opportunity including attendance and involvement at appropriate networking and marketing events.
• Following the company Quality Management System in the delivery of all services.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously and developing excellent time management strategies.
• Treating all clients to exceptional level of service.

The successful candidate for the Senior Quantity Surveying role will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Cost Management or a related field.
• Ideally, a Chartered member of the RICS, or a commitment to achieve Chartered status within 2 years.
• Extensive experience in running own projects quantity surveying and / or employer’s agent or project management for either a Private Practice, Construction Consultancy or related organisation.
• Proficiency in measurement, ideally using CostX Measurement Software.
• Experience in running large, complex projects independently
• Strategically minded with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and managerial skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Skilled negotiator.
• Driving licence and own car.
• Willingness to travel to sites across the UK as required.

My client’s core business focus is to work together to deliver lasting, successful, quality outcomes and a positive legacy. As their employees are the heart of their business, their priority is to keep them happy and safe.

Some exciting benefits and perks that the Senior Quantity Surveyor will receive are:

• Highly competitive salary £55,000 - £65,000 (depending on experience)
• Car allowance up to £5,000 (depending on experience)
• Development and progression opportunities
• Bonus scheme
• Car allowance & mileage
• 25 days holiday plus bank
• Generous pension contribution
• Hybrid working (2 days from home) following successful completion of probation
• Regular social and networking events
• Funding for professional fees, qualifications and training

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