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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our expanding team based from our Croydon Head Office. This unique position offers you flexibility and the opportunity to develop your career! Core tasks and Duties: The role includes all aspects of quantity surveying and cost consultancy including; pre and post contract duties, preparation of tenders, cost planning, compiling estimates, contract administrative agreement of final accounts, value engineering and procurements / standardisation work: Ensure clients achieve their stated objectives through close teamwork, proactive cost control and the provision of contractual advice; Managing internal resources to provide a full range of QS functions to enable projects to proceed from inception to completion; Attend meetings, prepare financial reports and monitor on the status of projects; Prepare full tender documentation together with advice on contractors, specialists, as well as advice on procurement routes; Full post contract Surveying duties including establishing the effect of variations, settlement of account and disputes; Fulfilling the role of Independent Monitoring Surveyor including Initial due diligence report to assess the Funders risk profile, interim site inspections and draw down reports, liaison with the wider project team. Training and Benefits We believe in professional and personal growth and support this through training, sponsorships and apprenticeships at all stages of your career, with access to: RICS approved structured APC training; Cross sector experience; Professional development training; Flexible but structured career path; Friendly working environment; Open communication with Senior Management; Competitive Salary and Benefits Packages. Person Specification Desired Skills and Requirements Hold a construction related degree; Completed or working towards APC for MRICS chartered status; Experience and knowledge of the Bank Monitoring process; Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office suite; Ability to work flexibly with strong organisational skills to manage workload; Innovative and adaptable to change with a professional and dedicated attitude; Willingness to develop, learn and progress within your career; Possess strong communication skills and can consistently offer an excellent standard of customer care; Hold a full clean driving licence as this role will involve regular travel. Experience: Bank Monitoring: 1 year (Preferred) surveying: 3 years (Required) Education: Bachelor’s (Preferred) Licence: MRICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) (Preferred) To discuss further please call RAJ on 02039700307, for a confidential chat.

We are looking for someone to join our experienced team within the preparation of condition surveys for residential buildings. You will prepare reports upon specific and multiple defects including giving advice upon rectification works. You must be a qualified chartered surveyor, to carry out mainly residential related work in the Greater Manchester region, including: Housing Disrepair reports (nationwide) Building Surveys Home Buyers reports Party Wall Act experience beneficial – training will be provided VRS qualified an advantage In return we will provide a competitive salary plus: Access to own car necessary; car allowance in package Private health care Pension scheme To discuss further please call RAJ on 02039700307, for a confidential chat.

Overview The purpose of the role is to undertake rural, compensation and compulsory work. In particular delivery of contract work to Transport and Utility clients’ in a reliable and cost efficient manner, including nationally significant intrastructure projects as well as minor gas, water, electricity, road (national and local authority) and rail jobs, ensuring appropriate fee income to the business. To develop work from new and existing sector client contacts, in association with other Team colleagues and BK Offices regionally. Projects to be undertaken will range in location between the M4 and A4/M40 corridor based from the Gloucester Office and other locations as they arise. The job will ideally require someone who is able to demonstrate at least 2 years post qualification experience in undertaking rural and land rights related work within the utilities sector. We are interested in candidates with a rural or commercial background. Qualifications Formal qualification to degree level that is accredited by the RICS and/or qualified as a Technical or Member of the RICS. Essential Criteria: Self-starter with good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with colleagues and clients. The ability to work in an organised and methodical fashion, with a high level of attention to detail. The ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks to ensure that deadlines are met. A willingness to be part of a team and to interact with other professional staff. The ability to learn new skills and working methods and be adaptable to change. The ability to accept responsibility and, within parameters defined by the immediate performance manager, work on their own initiative. A willingness to undertake business development. A proactive approach to work. The ability to produce clear and concise written reports and recommendations. A good working knowledge of IT is essential, in particular a familiarity with and understanding of the Microsoft Office packages and preferably good keyboard skills  Responsibilities   Fee Earner – maximise fee income. Client Manager – develop client management. Ensure delivery of service. To manage the utilisation of time for the team’s benefit. Maximising efficiency and optimising the profitability of work for the team. To deliver agreed budgets and targets. To deal with clients to a higher standard whilst retaining job profitability. Negotiate compensation in accordance with clients instructions. Procurement of new work instructions wherever possible. Assist in the delivery of agreed budgets and be responsible for managing own performance whilst exceeding in core technical skills. To attend training sessions and team meetings. To provide support to other offices as directed.

  The client looking for a Quantity Surveyor who is a strong leader with particular experience of the high-end residential market to join during an unprecedented period of growth. You will work closely with the Directors who form Senior Management Team and drive progress across designated projects whilst lending your knowledge and experience to junior members of staff. Responsibilities Office based with site visits around London Working with the design team to develop designs, including timescales, surveys required, and costs involved. Commercial Appraisals Cost Planning and Feasibility Cost Reporting Value Engineering Project Variations Lead projects with values from £5m to £25m Procurement Developing programmes illustrating the process from initial design to final completion Monitoring project progress once building starts, checking progress and quality of the build Ensuring health and safety and risk is managed for both client and contractor Contractual Matters Creating and monitoring variations and change requests Sub-Contractor/ Supplier Payments Interim Applications for Payment Site Meetings Liaising with the Professional Team Delay Analysis Preparation of Claims Final Account Forecasting and full responsibility for Final Accounts Position Requirements Must have a RICS accredited degree in Quantity Surveying or similar Must be proficient at I.T Full Driving licence (preferable) Excellent communication skills Ability to lead and be a mentor Position Remuneration

The client is a boutique firm, and a reputable firm of solicitors in Harrow providing expert legal advice nationally and internationally. They offer a bespoke service to our clients in a warm and friendly manner which is pragmatic and affordable to meet the needs of their clients. The role involves undertaking Fee-Earning to adequate standards of accuracy and efficiency under supervision. Key Tasks:   To ensure that all work carried out or exceeds the requirements of the LAA Standard Contract, the SRA Code of Conduct and meets Quality Mark Standards. Dealing with indoor and outdoor casework for the team. Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases. Dealing with correspondence. Administrative tasks to include assisting with post, photocopying, speaking with clients on the telephone and taking instructions and/or messages. Skills: Drafting of legal documents. Liaising with clients. Negotiating with relevant authorities. Advisory skills, advising clients on relevant process. Counselling of clients. Computing, both WP and computerized time costing. File, Case Management and Billing skills. Researching into specific aspects of relevant Law. Time Management, working to set deadlines. Attending Court with Counsel. Advocacy where possible. Attending PLO meetings.

Job Profile  – Quantity Surveyor Joining – Urgent basis  Job Location- Stonehouse (GL10) Quantity Surveyor Job Description The role will include the following responsibilities: – Quantity Surveying responsibilities on multiple sites throughout the UK. Must be able to prepare and submit monthly valuations. Will be required to read and understand contract documents. Required to price and submit variations to sub-contract by liaising with estimating, design and site team and then liaise with main contractor to agree variations. Attend design meetings with clients and our in-house design team to provide commercial support to designers. Will be based at the company’s Head Office in Stonehouse, Gloucester, but will regularly travel to different sites throughout the UK.

Are you interested in natural language understanding, predictive model building, structured graph mining, or applied machine learning? As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will be responsible for building state-of-the-art predictive models, end to end. You will have wide latitude to experiment with feature extraction, model design, as well as system evaluation. There are many open-ended questions yet to be answered, and lots of opportunities to make a lasting impact on our product. Requirements BSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience in another quantitative field. Strong understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms. Hands-on experience designing, building, and evaluating predictive models. Proficiency in Python preferred. Java/C++/Go/Ruby experience is also welcome. Bonus points for strong understanding of natural language processing techniques and algorithms. Bonus points for familiarity with TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras. Bonus points for experience building and deploying products that include a web-based user interface. Experience with data visualisation tools, such as D3.js, GGplot, etc. Proactive and excited to tackle open-ended problems independently. Statistical thinking. Strong attention to detail. What we offer Competitive salary. Great working environment. A stake in the business. A critical position in a high-growth machine learning startup. The chance to move fast, deploy often, and have a real impact on the product. The chance to learn and grow extremely fast. Pension plan. Cycle to Work Scheme. Conference and self-development budget including travel.

Experience:  At least 2 years’ experience in a role involving Quantity Surveying, Employers Agent and Contract Administration procedures Job Purpose:  To provide professional expertise on all building related matters when working on client’s projects. Taking ownership of projects and delivering from inception to completion. Key Responsibilities: Managing the QS aspects of complex schemes from inception to completion including cost control, planning, forecasting, estimation and agreement of the final account On-going cost analysis of maintenance and repair work Feasibility studies and early stage cost advice and cost management Reporting on the financial position of projects to clients Contract Administration and Employers Agent roles Procuring and tendering of work to contractors Analysing completed work and arranging payment to contractors Site visits, assessments and projections for future work Writing reports and preparing documents (plans, contracts, budgets etc.) Preparing and producing specifications for works, tender and contract documents Risk Analysis and Evaluations Key Competencies: Business/Operating Skills: Planning & Organising – good planning; able to handle multiple activities at one time.. Ability to attend to a broader range of activities effectively. Customer Focus – dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers. Team Development – provides challenging and stretching tasks; is a people builder, takes on those who need further development and takes time to coach others. Team Working – creates a climate in which people want to do their best; ability to motivate and empower others Attention to Detail – diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks. Judgement – makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom and experience. Functional/Technical Learning – has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job to a high level of accomplishment. Honest Assessment – Provide an honest assessment of workload, resource issues and any potential problems. Personal & Interpersonal Skills: Effective Communication – relates well to a diverse range of people inside and outside the organisation. Builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships Negotiating: can negotiate skilfully in tough situations; can settle differences with minimum impact and without damaging relationships Drive & Enthusiasm – proactive and full of energy for the things they see as challenging; Drive for Results – can be counted on to exceed goals successfully

Agency: UCA Consulting Contact Name: Raj Mangam Contact Email: raj@ucaconsulting.uk Telephone: 02039700307 Industry: Property Job Type: Permanent Location: Reading Salary: £40,000 – £50,000PA (Potential Movement for the Right Candidate) Company My client operates a network of estate agencies across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Middlesex – giving you the best choice of residential and commercial properties to rent, buy or invest in. They provide surveys, valuations, property management and investment services as well as a wide range of services. Role Excellent opportunity to join small friendly team providing residential valuation and building surveys. Flexible working hours: between 24 and 30 hours a week depending on candidate’s preference. Based at home but working within ‘RG’ postcodes for services depending on experience. Their client base is generally private individuals and housing providers with minimal lending work. The candidate will be ideally MRICS or FRICS but Assoc RICS may be considered depending on candidate’s experience. They will also ideally need to be a Registered Valuer. They offer competitive salary, offer flexibility in working hours and full office support. This role provides flexibility for the candidate to maximise their home/work balance and/or potential for great opportunity for senior role/possible directorship being integral to future expansion.   To discuss further please call RAJ  on 02039700307, for a confidential chat.

Regional Manager (South), Chelmsford office Agency: UCA Consulting Contact Name: Raj Mangam Contact Email: raj@ucaconsulting.uk Telephone: 020 3790 0307 Industry: Construction Job Type: Permanent Location: Chelmsford –   Essex – CM1 1GU Salary: 45k –  48K PA   Non Negotiable looking 5 years’ experience senior – regional 10 years – both 10 years experience would be great We are looking for an innovative Regional Manager to join our Chelmsford team in a senior management position to build on our presence in the South. You will have a strong desire to take a leading role in developing our company to our next phase. Collaborating with our team in the North, you will be responsible for developing new client relationships, attending client and design meetings, plan checking and managing a team of Building Control Surveyors. Therefore an exceptional attention to detail is required and the ability to generate quotations and negotiate a scope of work with clients to the highest level of professionalism.

Senior Building Control Surveyors, Chelmsford and Barnsley offices Agency: UCA Consulting Contact Name: Raj Mangam Contact Email: raj@ucaconsulting.uk Telephone: 020 3790 0307 Industry: Construction Job Type: Permanent Location: Chelmsford –   Essex – CM1 1GU &  Barnsley  S74 8HT Salary: 50k – 55K PA   Non Negotiable. Looking 5 years’ experience senior – regional 10 years – both 10 years experience would be great. We are looking to recruit Senior Building Control Surveyors to join our existing North and South teams. You will be responsible for strengthening our presence, be highly-experienced with dealing with commercial projects, carrying out site inspections and checking plans and associated documentation for compliance with the Building Regulations. You will also attend both client and design meetings.

Senior Quantity Surveyor (House Building Experience) Agency: UCA Consulting Contact Name: Raj Mangam Contact Email: raj@ucaconsulting.uk Telephone: 020 3790 0307 Industry: Construction Job Type: Permanent Location: Cheshire Salary: (based on experience) The Surveying Department in an Operating Division is responsible for monitoring and controlling expenditure on all the company’s developments by controlling the “cost of sales”, as well as ensuring that all Group Commercial policies and procedures are adhered to within the company. The post holder is responsible for Procurement, Payments, Valuations and administration of Health and Safety procedures. The right candidate will have; Procurement With assistance from Commercial Manager prepare subcontract Enquiry List for approval by Head of Commercial and Head of Construction. Prepare full enquiry pack, collating all tender information, ensuring fully compliant tender packs are issued. Analyse tenders upon return to ensure compliant bids are received. Prepare detailed breakdown of build cost included within land acquisition pack. Prepare tender analysis comparing individual tenders against each other and against build cost within land acquisition pack. Payments Ensure sub-contractor weekly and monthly applications for payment are analysed and checked. Prepare interim payments for approval by Commercial Manager / Head of Commercial. Valuations Carry out monthly progress checklist on site for all relevant sites. Audit progress (input by Site Manager) on valuation system. Prepare sub-contract accruals. Produce Value/Cost Reconciliation (VCR). Other Follow change control procedure. Issue Variation Orders as appropriate. Attend sites regularly and frequently to provide assistance and support to site staff. Ensure familiarity with Health, Safety and Environmental policies and comply with employee responsibilities. At all times comply with company policies, procedures and instructions. Implement new ideas and methods and continue to seek ways of both improving contribution to the organisation’s goals and enhancing the reputation of the company.  To discuss further please call RAJ on 02039700307, for a confidential chat.