Associate Quantity Surveyor

Location: East London

Salary: Up to £95,000 plus package

Sector: Residential, Commercial, Education

Workplace type: Hybrid

We're partnering with a well-established consultancy looking to hire an Associate Quantity Surveyor to join their team working on a commercial, residential, and education project in East London. This role presents an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to take ownership of delivering core Cost Management services across a range of exciting projects, acting as the main client liaison while providing vital support to the existing team throughout project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage property and business support across the region, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and adherence to best practices.
• Oversee and control the budget for property and infrastructure within the region.
• Lead local quality assurance and promoting continuous improvement and compliance.
• Drive operational management, including revenue, costs, profit targets, and the delivery of annual and medium-term business plans.
• Take full responsibility for project delivery, resource planning, and maintaining strong technical performance through regular reviews with staff and customers.
• Employers' agent experience would be desirable.
• Pre- and post-contract experience is required to ensure a comprehensive financial and contractual oversight throughout the entire project lifecycle. You must develop accurate cost estimates, prepare tender documentation, and advise on procurement strategies, laying a solid foundation for the project's financial health. You must monitor costs, manage variations, and administer contracts to maintain budget control and mitigate risks.
• Experience managing contractors, overseeing performance, ensuring adherence to project specifications and maintaining effective communication to address any issues promptly.
• Experience on large scale projects across residential, commercial and education sectors, including multiple occupancies, refurbishments, and heritage restorations.

What we're looking for

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline.
• MRICS and/or membership of other relevant professional body.
• Familiarity with JCT/NEC contracts and relevant H&S legislations.
• Sector experience onresidential, commercial, and education projects is essential.

What is on offer

• Salary up to £90,000, depending on experience.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• 5% pension contributions.
• Bonus; subject to performance.
• Up to £5,000 vehicle allowance.
• Hybrid working pattern to support work life balance.
• Health and Wellness options (e.g. gym membership and cycle to work schemes).
• Private healthcare Insurance and medical support.
• A continuous learning and development programme.
• Opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
• Volunteering activities and Charitable fundraisers.

If you're looking to develop your surveying career with a forward-thinking consultancy on impactful UK projects, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact me on: Email: cruddock@carriera.co.ukTelephone: 02038170000 Mobile: 07824567907

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