Quantity Surveyor (Hybrid)
Location: Manchester. Rate: £250-400 per day. PAYE - Reference: 000A FA9C / 1. Full‑time role on a temporary contract basis.
- Support the development, budgeting, procurement and cost planning of projects from Strategic Definition through technical design, providing expert cost, risk and commercial input into scope briefs, strategies, tendering and contract documentation.
- Lead robust cost management during property construction RIBA end‑to‑end stages, including valuation, change control, contract advice, final accounts and post‑occupancy contributions to ensure project performance, value and compliance.
- Prepare, manage and administer contract documentation, insurance requirements and pre‑construction information.
- Manage contract valuations, variations, interim payments and final account agreement.
- Support the co‑ordination of completion, snagging defect inspections and provide initial advice on claims and client liabilities.
- Engage with external professional services.
- Attend monthly site visits to monitor the progress of property schemes; oversee contract performance through progress reviews and quality monitoring.
- Review external contractors' reports to identify key risks and issues.
- Prepare monthly reports to support cost drawdowns addressing key property issues.
- Assist Project Managers with valuation appraisals.
- Provide support on Greater Manchester property and commercial projects, identifying key property risks and making recommendations.
- Support and provide expert advice to stakeholders within the organisation to ensure quality customer‑focused services are delivered to high performance and quality standards.
- Undertake tasks across varying timescales requiring high levels of concentration throughout.
- Establish, develop and manage multiple relationships with stakeholders including internal colleagues, external colleagues in local authorities, and external agencies.
- Write relevant reports and papers for both internal and external meetings.
- Be responsible for contributing to the identification of own personal development needs and demonstrate a commitment to continuous self‑development.
- Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery and communications.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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