M&E Quantity Surveyor

Atkins Search are currently recruiting for an M&E Quantity Surveyor to join a market leading, award-winning Construction Consultancy based in Birmingham City Centre.

Please note – if you are an Assistant Quantity Surveyor seeking the next stage of your career, you will be considered. You will also be considered if you have transferable skills.

Our client, an iconic, progressive, multi-disciplinary Consultancy prides themselves on their commitment to customer service, and their results driven approach.

Well established, with over a century of experience in delivering an array of high-profile projects within the built environment, our client operates in various sectors such as commercial, heritage, defence, residential, infrastructure, retail, healthcare, governmental, energy etc.

As M&E Quantity Surveyor, your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Delivering high quality services and ensuring that cost management deliverables meet Customers’ requirements.
• Managing projects and to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures.
• Preparing and presenting order of cost estimates and option studies.
• Cost planning.
• Advising on and implementing procurement strategies.
• Preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process. including designing tender marking schemes
• Evaluating and reporting on tenders.
• Valuing completed work and arranging for payments.
• Settling final accounts.
• Administrating contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent.

The successful candidate for this M&E Quantity Surveyor role will have:

• Hold a Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management BSc degree (or equivalent)
• MRICS (Ideal, not essential)
• Have a proven track record of a Mechanical, Electrical and/or Plumbing specialism
• Sound cost management experience post MRICS qualification.
• Sound knowledge and practical experience of cost estimating and planning.
• Good knowledge of construction methods and materials.
• Working knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
• Good knowledge and experience of post-contract cost management tasks
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work
• Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments.
• Excellent problem, negotiating, finance and numeracy management skills
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts
• Ability to work as part of a team

As M&E Quantity Surveyor, you will be rewarded with:

• Highly competitive salary (£55,000 - £65,000, depending on experience)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Private Healthcare
• Generous holiday allowance
• Options to buy additional holiday leave
• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our global travel scholarship programme

Atkins Search act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Construction, Consultancy, Residential and Infrastructure recruitment and service the East and West Midlands, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Peterborough and Northern Home Counties regions.