Quantity Surveyor

Are you looking for a new challenge to progress your career at a world leading project and programme management consultancy? Faithful+Gould is a leader in its field, operating at the forefront of the transport, property and industry sectors. Placing great emphasis on the training, development and progression of our staff, we’re dedicated to providing high quality professional services with cutting-edge expertise to all our clients.

Due to recent success in securing a major framework in West Sussex, we are looking for an exceptional Quantity Surveyor to join our highly successful team in Chichester. Our projects range in value up to £50m+ and include a good mix of new build and extensions/refurbishments of education facilities, residential developments and new One Public Estate facilities. We are ideally looking for someone who has quantity surveying experience on these types of projects and can lead on delivery throughout all stages of the project lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to work in a growing, dynamic and sociable team and make an impact. In return, we will reward you and provide the necessary support to take your career to the next level. 

We are looking for a collaborative and sharp minded quantity surveyor to:
• Lead and provide effective delivery of Quantity Surveying services across a range of project types 
• Support Senior Quantity Surveyors on complex multi-faceted projects

To join us you’ll need: 
• A relevant construction qualification and/or working towards professional membership of recognised institutions ie. CIOB or RICS
• Experience of both pre-and post-contract quantity surveying responsibilities, and be able to deliver this service effectively to Clients
• Experience of public sector work is preferable namely Education, One Public Estate and/or Residential
• The ability to manage a project throughout its lifecycle 
• A good knowledge of current construction contracts such as NEC and JCT
• An understanding of current construction tools and initiatives such as BIM and Project soft-landings
• Strong IT skills with an understanding of Microsoft Excel, Project, Word and Outlook
• Clean Driving Licence

The Individual:
• A courteous manner with a high level of professionalism - the ability to liaise with colleagues at all levels. 
• A disciplined thinker and analytical, numerate, problem solver who has the judgement and the capacity to think complex issues through and develop effective solutions in a timely fashion. 
• The drive and self-motivation to continuously develop their technical and behavioural skills. 
• Ability to work and communicate effectively within multidisciplinary teams. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• An ability to influence others through the use of sound judgement and good sense
• Should have the ability to work with the minimum of supervision and on their own initiative

This role has excellent prospects for an individual who has a strong ambition to progress and enjoys working collaboratively within a vibrant team. As well as technical competence, we are looking for someone with the ability to think laterally, who possesses first class communication skills, has strong commercial awareness, who will provide a first-class service to our Clients. 

Faithful+Gould offers a fantastic range of benefits, which you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. 
All the information you need to know is available on our dedicated benefits portal; your reward, which is available to access 24/7 from any device: http://www.yourrewardatkins.com

Security Clearance: 
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview.

If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.