Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Job Details:

Salary Range:£42,290 - £47,595 per annum *Applications for a relocation allowance to help with selling and buying a home, moving and furnishing costs will be considered.

Work Location:Three Minsters House, Winchester

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type:Permanent

Closing Date:28 August 2022

Our Engineering Consultancy is a forward-thinkingin-house business unit offering a range of construction related services to the County Council and other public authorities. We provide design, project management and financial/contract management services from early stages of a project through to supervision of the actual construction.

Reporting to the Principal Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the effective cost control of a wide variety of highway and other engineering projects valued up to £25 million. Your role will be to prepare estimates, contract documentation and provide financial management of contractors and suppliers. You will ensure that payments are made in accordance with the Council regulations and the contract documents.

You will be educated to HND/Degree level in an appropriate discipline, Chartered Quantity Surveyor status (MRICS), or equivalent experience in a civil engineering environment. You will also have an understanding of conditions of contract and methods of measurement. Demonstration of negotiation with contractors and suppliers would also be an advantage.

What can we offer you?

We are looking after our staff and enable those with ambition to reach their full potentialthrough structured training programs as well as individual coaching and mentoring. You’ll be able to work on interesting and ambitious projects that have a direct positive impact on the area. We offer a range of family-friendly policies including flexible working and a generous annual leave entitlement. *We would advise any candidate wishing to work less than 37 hours per week to contact the Recruiting Manager in the first instance.

Hampshire County Council offers a competitive salary, flexible working and benefits package, please see our website for details: Our Benefits Package

Hampshire is a beautiful place to live, with vibrant cities, miles of coastline and two National Parks. If you enjoy outdoor activities, you’ll find world class walking, cycling, sailing and much more. Click on the link here for more information:- Living and Working in Hampshire

**This role is ideal for relocation from London or other parts of the country and applications for a relocation allowance will be considered.

No Agencies please.

Please note:as part of your application it is important to submit a strong covering letter, detailing how your relevant experience meets the requirement for the role. Please do not submit a generic CV, as this will not be considered on its own.

Additional Information:

Senior Quantity Surveyor Job Summary and Person Specification

Contact details for an informal discussion:

Stephen Green, Principal Quantity Surveyor on 07736 792677