Quantity Surveyor

Driver Project Services, part of Diales Plc, offers a full range of commercial and planning services for both construction and civil engineering projects.

Driver Project Services are currently looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to enhance the current team and support projects in all commercial aspects of the business. The role will be based in our Wynyard office but will involve visits to the projects as required.

Key candidate criteria:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar industry-recognised qualification.
• 2 to 5 years post-graduate experience in a construction consultancy environment.
• Experience in construction and civil engineering works.
• Experience of estimating/cost planning, construction procurement routes, change management, valuations and final accounts
• Understanding of the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Competent in the Microsoft Office suite of programmes.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and a professional manner.
• To be able to demonstrate financial and commercial acumen for value and cost management.
• Have good organisational skills and be able to multi-task and re-prioritise, whilst maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change and work effectively as part of a team.

We are looking for someone with around 2 to 5 years post-graduate experience in a construction consultancy environment. The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge of building and civil engineering works and be familiar with pre and post contract functions such as estimating/cost planning, procurement routes, change management, valuations and final accounts along with a basic knowledge of the standard construction contracts including JCT and NEC.

This will be a staff position for the successful applicant.

Support will be provided for the successful applicant to achieve chartered status with RICS.

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