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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Employer
Lethaby & Cook
Location
Reading, Berkshire
Salary
£60,000 - £70,000 per annum plus pension, bonus & benefits
Closing date
3 Apr 2023
Reference
3632

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Job Details

An opportunity for change for a quantity surveyor with pre-contract experience. Our client is a highly regarded property consultancy, the position is within their profitable specialist team who advise and act as the eyes and ears for their clients who are the banks and funding agencies providing finance. Their projects are predominantly in the healthcare, hotel, residential and commercial sectors. Their clients are the financiers, however this role also benefits the borrower who has the shared goal of a successfully completed project. The position is fundamental to that success. You will report to a partner who will provide support and guidance, enabling you to apply your skills to this specialist field.

The role: Establishing technical risks prior to funding and structuring projects to mitigate them. Monitoring project progress and approving debt drawdown. Visiting sites during construction phase, providing feedback on progress and assessing arising risks. Review of net and cumulative spend against budget forecast. Providing updates and opinion to clients and confirmation that sufficient funds are in place. The position can be partly home based, site visits are typically 2-3 times per week, travel predominantly takes place during core hours, and as can be expected is fully reimbursable. You will be joining a team of six and will contribute to the development and strengthening of relationships with clients.

The company: A limited liability partnership employing over two hundred staff throughout the UK. One of the longest established firms in the sector providing expertise in surveying, expert witness, land development and project management.   

About you: A chartered RICS surveyor with pre-contract expertise, ideally focused on building projects, this could have been gained with a contractor or private practice. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, there will be regular contact with clients, developers and contractors. Knowledge of JCT contracts is advantageous.

Company

Lethaby & Cook’s civil engineering division places engineers and engineering managers with a high level of technical expertise. Our strength is our ability to present opportunities across a wider spectrum of employers who appoint civil and structural professionals.

Our clients include developers, design and build contractors, civil and structural consulting practices, insurers, client organisations and operating companies, loss adjusters, project managers, not for profit organisations, forensic engineers and more besides. By understanding how and where skills and experience can flourish we offer opportunities worth considering and candidates with real potential.

We place permanent and contract professionals and our recruiters are some of the most experienced to be found in their sectors. To find out more about current and forthcoming vacancies, or to discuss the next step in your career progression please do not hesitate to make contact by phone or email. We will always treat your enquiry and any information you may provide in the strictest confidence.

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 8563 0596
Location
Barons Court
Hammersmith
London
W6 8RH
GB

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