Quantity Surveyor - Senior QS

Quantity Surveyor & Senior Quantity Surveyor Sunderland Full-time/ Permanent Our clients are a well established consultancy who are enjoying a strong period of growth in the North-East, creating the opportunity for an Intermediate and a Senior QS to join the team working from the Sunderland office with hybrid working. Suitable applicants will have experience at QS/Senior QS level, however we will consider an experienced Assistant QS looking for the next step in their career into QS. Previous experience of working for a consultancy and delivering commercial & real estate projects are required. Preferably applicants will also have experience delivering Employers Agent duties to clients. Main Duties and Responsibilities * Comply with internal quality assurance management procedures and governance; * Undertake all aspects of financial management of projects; * Lead/ involved on commissions, taking responsibility for all aspects of service delivery; * Preparation of appointments and contracts for commissions; * Ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets, and the appropriate quality standards; * Preparation of interim valuations, contract instructions and final accounts; * Contract and dispute advice; * Employer’s Agent / Contract Administrator services including issuing of appropriate project certification; Salary and Benefits Basic salary - £45k (QS), £45-55k+ (SQS) - may have some flexibility Hybrid working Excellent benefits package Qualifications/Skills required * Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline * Proven experience in a QS/ Senior Quantity Surveyor role, particularly within the commercial build/ real estate sector * Strong knowledge of construction methods, contracts, and commercial procedures * High level of IT literacy including MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint * Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills * Strong analytical and numerical ability with attention to detail * Excellent organisational and time management skills, to meet strict deadlines * Ambitious, driven and a strong communicator are all traits we look for in our teams