Intermediate Quantity Surveyor (Ref: IANP)

Salary / Rate:

GBP 35,000.00-50,000.00 

Location:

Lothian 

Rate:

Yearly 

Job Type:

Permanent 

Sector:

Quantitiy Surveying 

Date Posted:

12/05/2008 

Reference:

IANP 

Our Edinburgh office consists of 40 exceptional professionals, operating within various teams, who are passionate about the results we have achieved for our clients across all of our sectors. We understand that our success can only be achieved based upon the knowledge and skills of our people and we are keen to continue to develop service experts and talented leadership to move us forward. We have an exciting opportunity for Intermediate Quantity Surveyors with demonstrable experience in the Infrastructure Sector to proactively undertake a wide variety of high profile projects mainly in Scotland Central Belt region, based at our Edinburgh office. The individual must be flexible and willing to travel to Client locations within reasonable distance from Edinburgh.This position would ideally suit a motivated Intermediate Quantity Surveyor with a few years experience who is ready take on their next major challenge in their career but who is not getting recognition for their talents in their current environment. Support and training to progress to MRICS would be available for the aspiring individual. Working in a team of ten motivated colleagues, this individual is expected to work independently and as part of a team reporting directly to a Team Leader who is an Associate in the practice. A candidate who can demonstrate excellent communication skills with a professional desire to deliver value for our infrastructure Clients is required. An example of projects and industry sectors with which we are currently undertaking include a significant 100m water treatment works and pipelines scheme in Edinburgh, motorway upgrades south of Glasgow and various rail schemes in the Edinburgh/Glasgow regions. Your career is determined by your own commitment to progress, and the opportunities are unlimited. Importantly, we have structured and visible career development tools to assist and guide our people to progress within quantity surveying, or alternatively you can advance in one of our other 16 product lines that we offer our clients. We have a policy to support the mobilisation of our people to various locations throughout the UK and Europe, so if you prove to us that you are committed, we will recognise your aspirations.Our total reward package includes a flexible benefits option which is highly valued by our employees, giving you the opportunity to make choices which suit your lifestyle. Perhaps you would like to buy 5 days holiday for a special trip, purchase a company car, receive childcare vouchers or provide your family with health cover? This is in addition to successful Recognition and Bonus schemes which provide us with the opportunity to reward our people for exceptional performance

Responsibilities
Effective communication ensuring all information is available for the successful completion of projects To liaise with colleagues and your Team Leader to ensure efficient financial control resulting in projects being cost effective
Representing the company in a professional and diligent manner, meeting, negotiating and corresponding with clients forming a strong working relationship in true partnership
To ensure that senior management have quality information on the progress of each project on a regular basis

Skills / Experience Required
A motivated professional with natural drive and innovative flair
A tenacious individual who asks questions, listens to answers, defines problems and implements change
A perceptive individual who, through a natural diplomacy, can influence people in a changing environment
Commercially aware and financially astute individual who can identify the key issues and set suitable benchmarks
A clear thinking person demonstrating attention to detail who is well organised and can operate independently under a broad direction
A team builder who can develop and maintain good relationships and gain the confidence of other professionals both within the Company and outside
A broad thinker who can take a global view and has an inherent ability to 'get the job done' Possesses a good track record operating as a professional Quantity Surveyor
A Private Practice background would be beneficial