Senior Quantity Surveyor

Department: EMEA Consultancy - Building & Places

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Description

About the opportunity

We are looking for a Managing Consultant to join our growing team in Scotland You'll be joining Soben at an exciting time, playing a key role in helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets. Supporting one of our key Construction clients in the region, you will be responsible for developing and implementing key procurement and commercial strategies across a range of projects in our business.

In this role you will

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  Ensure Budget Compliance: Track commercial activity throughout project life-cycles, ensuring projects complete on budget.


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  Draft Construction Handbook: Compile a Construction Handbook for our client to embed as part of their construction policy; drawing on your experience of working in a construction environment.


• Develop a variety of Value Engineering/Life Cycle Costing options


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  Oversee Risk Management and Documentation: Identify potential risks and assist with preparing and maintaining the Risk Register


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  Participate in Pre-Contract Meetings: Contribute at meetings on the Pre‐contract Process


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  Support Procurement Strategies: Contribute and assist in preparation of the Procurement Strategy/Report


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  Attend Client Consultations: Attend Client meetings along with senior colleagues as required and record relevant discussion points and actions


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  Advise on Design Expenditures: Attend Design Team meetings, capture and advise on potential cost implications and implement meeting outcomes


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  Assist with Appraisals and Pricing: Assist with measurements and research pricing for Development Appraisals

About you

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution


• 5 - 10 Years experience as a Quantity Surveyor


• Will have ideally worked in a Consultancy Environment or shown demonstrable skills elsewhere in their career that meets the expectations of this scope.


• Have excellent communication skills and can use effective stakeholder engagement skills.


• Proficient in the use of the required functions in Microsoft Office skills, (e.g., Excel, Word & PowerPoint) to an appropriate level


• Knowledge of relevant construction technologies and trends (Sustainability) to assist on appropriate options and cost implications


• Team player with the ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing.


• Outstanding communication skills ( verbal and writing).

About life at Soben

We're on a mission to rewrite the rules.
We're a diverse team of professionals who consider our work a vocation, not just a job. This sense of purpose and affinity for what we do is what fuels our ambition, driving us to keep learning and seeking new challenges. Inclusion is at the heart of our company's culture. We're proud of our unique personality, and we know that our diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives that enrich our work.

Grow with us
Our people are our greatest asset, so you'll get ongoing training and personal development to help you flourish, building a long-term and successful career with us. We're small but mighty – you'll have opportunities to progress quickly and be trusted with responsibilities you could only dream of in a larger organization, including the chance to work on some of the industry's most exciting projects

What you'll get in return
Soben's start-up mentality means every person has the autonomy to make a difference within a fast-paced dynamic organization. As well as market-leading pay and conditions, we provide an environment where everyone can flourish. We value work-life balance. Flexible schedules and remote work opportunities give you the opportunity to thrive at work and in your personal life.

Our Leadership Principles

Soben's Leadership Principles are at the heart of our culture. They guide how we engage with each other and with our clients, and how we help our talented employees flourish in their careers.

1. We always deliver on our promises, no matter how small

2. We are driven to solve our clients' problems as if paying our rent or mortgage depends on it

3. We have a bias for action. Actions make things happen

4. We employ the best people who are ambitious, hardworking, humble, and open to feedback. We empower them to "proceed until apprehended"

5. We have a business owner mentality to cost management

6. We are open, honest, and direct in our communications

7. We have a growth mindset

8.We reinvest our profits to create a sustainable business for the long term

About us

Soben offers something different: world-class construction consultancy, paired with hands-on commercial experience. We increase certainty in our clients' investments through cost, schedule, risk, and project management. With a track record of successfully delivering major construction projects, we pride ourselves on going the extra mile. And we always deliver on our promises.

An obsessive commitment to excellence, and forensic attention to detail are the cornerstones of our culture. They're how we help our clients deliver on time, on budget and with certainty, every time.