Quantity Surveyor in Nottingham

About The Role

Quantity Surveyor

Consultant to Senior Consultant Level
Derby/Nottingham
Permanent
Full-time with flexible working and core hours

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are an accredited Great Place to Work employer , with our people at the heart of everything we do.

Climate change and Sustainability is at the top of our agenda, we have been established within the energy sector for the past 40 years and have achieved significant growth in the past years as we contribute to a sector that will have trillions of pounds of investment over the next decade. Our teams are at the forefront of the change, managing life changing projects in Solar, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Renewables and Defence, and we want you to be part of that too.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Quantity Surveyor to join our team in on a permanent basis. In this team you will play a crucial part in managing the supply chain of fabrication and manufacturing for an exciting and critical defence project.

Your day to day could sometimes involve: 

Management of contracts from inception (pre-contract support e.g., tender evaluation) to completion (post-contract support)
Operating with NEC form of Contract
Issuing /reviewing early warning notices
Priced and Assessed Compensation Events
Monthly Commercial Reporting
Management of Contractors and Subcontractors accounts
Updating Risk Registers
Reviewing programmes
Issuing payment certs and valuation assessment of the works
Ensuring work is done to specification and to cost

However no two days are the same, we are a flexible team that support each other’s projects as well as getting involved with wider business activities and we believe that variety is key to your development. 

About You

Who we're looking for

Relevant experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management, experience in the Nuclear / Civil engineering / Engineering (Including Service Contracting) sectors is desired but not essential.
Broad spectrum of technical knowledge relating to Procurement, Supply Chain, Cost and Commercial Management - ideally both pre and post contract.
Experience of standard forms of contract, including the NEC suite, and Public Contract Regulations 2015 would be beneficial, and candidates personal and communication skills, ambition, drive and energy will be considered equally important to be successful.
Ideally HNC, HND or Degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline, or in some case applicants with an alternative background (e.g.: Engineering) may be considered.
Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable, and will be supported if not already attained.

What we can offer you in return 

Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications 
Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry 
Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme. 
Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews 
Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first 
Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience 
Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance 
Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations 
Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work

About Us

Be part of the extraordinary

Every day at Gleeds, we influence the way people around the world live, work and travel. Delivering on the world’s most iconic projects for globally renowned clients, our teams solve complex problems that shape the future of the built environment.

One of the qualities we value in people, is the ability to think creatively about the solutions we offer to clients. With 71 offices spanning the Americas, Europe, MENA and Asia Pacific our ability to innovate and improve is a product of the varied backgrounds and experience of our people. We welcome new perspectives and ideas.

Above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, our aspiration is to leave a positive legacy for people and local communities, whilst living and breathing our three core values:

We’re committed to our clients and our people
We’re creative and realistic
We combine professionalism with personality

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.

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