Quantity Surveyor

Company

Helm are a leading construction consultancy with a highly experienced team of project managers and cost consultants. We go to great lengths to understand the needs of our clients and very much believe in forming the team between clients, contractor and consultants from the outset. Through our approach we promote and encourage collaboration and proactive communication with all project stakeholders.

The personal touch is key to our success, with recruitment aimed at those that are aligned to these values and looking to go the extra mile for our clients. 75% of our business comes from long established relationships with repeat customers. This is important to us, as we want our relationships to flourish, we want our relationships to be built on trust, and we want our relationships to be long lasting.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Newcastle upon Tyne on a permanent basis.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll want to operate independently in your project role, taking ownership of contractual elements allocated to you.

The successful candidate will work on a variety of construction projects, providing cost control advice to design teams and clients, assuring informed decisions can be supported by accurate data. We typically work on projects from £1M - £80M.

This role is well suited to an individual who is excited by the prospect of growing this offering within the business. This position will allow and support the candidate to develop themselves, whilst developing cost consultancy services, with the prospect of shareholding opportunities to follow.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Provide timely advice to clients and project teams
• Preparation and analysis of budgets and cost plans
• Cost Management - prepare, validate and agree interim valuations and final accounts, prepare monthly reports and complete savings reports for internal records
• Risk Management
• Estimating
• Contract Change Control
• Attending / leading Contract meetings
• Working with the SLT to grow this element of the business

About you

•  Qualified as a Quantity Surveyor with 5 years post-grad experience
• Ability to work on initiative with minimal supervision
• Good knowledge of construction contracts particularly JCT Form of Contract
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships quickly with colleagues and clients.

 What we can offer you

• Salary £40k to £50k dependent on experience
• Discretionary performance based profit share
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (with additional shutdown at Christmas and New Year)
• Contributory pension scheme
• RICS professional membership
• Opportunities to develop and grow your career though training and further qualification
• Hybrid working (Newcastle City Centre office location with home working and some travel to sites)

Please find out more about us at www.helmconsulting.co.uk

Apply with CV and covering letter to esther.mchugh@helmconsulting.co.uk

Closing date 31^st March 2023