Senior Quantity Surveyor

Department: LCM - London Cost Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London - McBains, 26 Finsbury Square, EC2A 1DS

Description

Due to continued growth, McBains are looking for a qualified senior quantity surveyor or senior cost manager to join our team.

Ideally, the candidate will have a minimum of 6+ years’ experience, be self-motivated and confident in a client facing role managing multiple projects and clients within the residential, higher education and healthcare sectors.

Pre- and post-contract experience is required, as well as knowledge and experience of working with residential developers, local authorities, universities, and healthcare Trusts. Some UK travel may be required as part of this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day delivery of projects
• Positively engaging with Clients and developing, growing and maintaining Client relationships.
• Developing the cost management strategy and delivery
• Establishing effective processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project
• Producing cost plans, feasibilities and optioneering
• Manage tendering processes, including preparation of bills of quantities and contract documents.
• Collation and issue of cost reports
• Change Management assessment, tracking and reporting
• Manage Risk processes and Value Management
• Work with supply chain and implement effective procurement
• Liaising with the client, contractors, and designers
• Managing sub-consultants and Construction Managers
• Experience of dispute resolution processes, including negotiation and preparation of claims
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior surveyors and commercial staff.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 6+ years’ experience
• Chartered status (MRICS)
• Excellent verbal, numerical and report/proposal writing skills

Excellent people skills and communicator, both with client teams and team based

Commercially astute with good negotiation skills

Flexible and can work to deadlines

Ability to successfully manage and prioritise multiple projects and different stages of delivery

Be conversant in large project delivery (up to £100m)

JCT and NEC experience

Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary organisation

Assisting in the development of new business opportunities with existing and new clients.

Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities

Microsoft office proficiency

Experience of delivering cost plans in CostX

Values, Culture & Benefits

🌍 Integrity: Building a Better World

• 🌱 Business as a force for good: We are a unique social enterprise, with all our profits contributing directly to environmental and social initiatives.
• 🌳 Net Zero by 2050: We are committed to net zero and building a sustainable future.
• 🤝 Charity Community Day: All our colleagues are encouraged to take a day off work once a year to make a meaningful impact in the community.
• ♻️ Sustainability Panel: McBains employees have the option of joining our sustainability panel to be the voice for change in our sustainability initiatives.
• ❤️ Give as You Earn: Empowering our team to back charities and causes they believe in.
• 🚗 Electric Vehicle Scheme – We operate an EV scheme which allows you to be part of the climate change solution, one drive at a time.
  
  

🌟 Understanding: Your Success is Our Success

• 📈 Annual Performance Development Reviews: We're as invested in your career growth and success as you are with annual reviews to reward and refocus.
• 🤗 Employee Assistance Program: Anonymous on demand support for mental health, advice and coaching needs
• 🏆 "The Better Way" Award & Recognition: Our monthly award to recognise the person who exemplifies our values of Integrity, Understanding and Flexibility.