Associate Highways Quantity Surveyor

Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings, is a leading multi-disciplinary design, engineering, and landscape architecture consultancy whose highly talented people are passionate about creating places that are attractive, innovative, sustainable, and safe. Led by a forward-thinking management team we work together in multi-disciplinary teams providing considered and sustainable services and solutions. Our approach to integrated design, produces award winning results that have won international recognition.

Due to rapid growth, we're looking for a dynamic Associate Highways Quantity Surveyor to join our team!

This is a full-time permanent role, hybrid working with 2 - 3 days in your local London office.

In this exciting role you will collaborate with the Technical Director to develop and implement our strategic plan for the Cost Consultancy Service within Highways and Transport. You will promote this professional service to clients within the region and work together with other directors and account managers to develop new business opportunities.

What you will be doing:

• Grow and develop the business offering to develop the business ability and develop a stream of individuals from the engineering team.
• Preparation of tender documents and oversee the tender process for our clients
• Production and checking of bills of quantities of junior staff members to enable development of a skill set within the business
• Produce life cycle cost plans, risk registers including costings, value engineering and value management reports, tender evaluations and tender reports
• Evaluation of contractual claims
• Develop proactive and robust commercial processes to enable effective cost control, including contract administration, risk management, payments and change control
• Preparation of final accounts

What we are looking for:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Chartered Quantity Surveyor
• NEC 4 or Similar
• Strong understanding of principles and sector knowledge.
• Local Authority Highways projects/transport/infrastructure experience
• Strong understanding of the Local Transport market in the UK.
• Knowledge of engineering design, related legislation, contract procurement and contract administration
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant technical/industry/TFL standards

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum DOE
• Hybrid: 2 - 3 days in the office
• Contract: Permanent
• Full time, 37.5 hours per week
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package, subject to eligibility criteria
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private health care
• Yearly professional membership

If this sounds like the role for you…Apply now!

Please note: New starters will be subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and a County Court Judgment check. In addition, the post holder is expected to keep the Company updated if their personal circumstances change.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.