Quantity Surveyor

A client within the Public Sector, based in Manchester, is currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join their Investment & Strategic Asset Management Team (Housing Services) as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority construction / housing environment.The RoleKey purpose of the role:To provide end-to-end commercial and quantity surveying support across a portfolio of construction and housing investment projects, ensuring effective cost control, procurement, and value for money in line with Council objectives.Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Preparing feasibility studies, cost plans, and procurement reports for construction and housing projects
• Managing the commercial elements of projects from pre-contract through to final account
• Applying value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing techniques
• Supporting and participating in procurement activities including tender documentation, analysis, and contract preparation
• Managing post-contract cost control, change management, valuations, and final accounts

The CandidateTo be considered for this role you will require:

• A degree (BSc / MSc or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Working towards or holding membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. MRICS)
• Demonstrable experience in a Quantity Surveying role, ideally within a local authority or public sector environment

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Strong commercial and contract management experience within construction projects
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, including stakeholder engagement
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and work to demanding deadlines

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £38 per hour Umbrella LTD (Inside IR35) (approx. £30 per hour PAYE, dependent on experience). How to ApplyIf this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to .uk or call Amelia at Service Care Construction on to discuss the vacancy in more detail.If this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.Referral BonusIf this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details or forward this advert to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.