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Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager
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The Role
My client seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join them in the North East in the County Durham area.
They work on an interesting range of projects which includes projects both in the public and private sectors.
Projects include:
- Hospitals
- Schools
- Universities
- Local authority leisure centres
- Offices
- Regeneration
They offer prospects to move up to Associate level for the right candidate.
The Company
My client is a long established busy firm of PQS with several offices.
They have clients in both the public and private sectors.
The Candidate
You will be a Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor who is currently working for a UK firm of PQS.
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My client would like someone who has around four years or more quantity surveying experience to join them at Senior level so you need to be MRICS qualified.
You will also need to have a recognised UK qualification in Quantity Surveying i.e. BSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or similar.
You should be able to run your own projects with minimal supervision.
Ideally you will also be able to supervise less experienced QSs.
You need to have experience of all pre and post contract work including cost planning, cost estimating, cost control, contract administration, procurement and tendering along with financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
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Salary is in the region of GBP40,000 to GBP60,000 negotiable plus benefits including professional fees, pension, health cash plan, bonus etc.
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