Quantity Surveyor

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the success of construction projects? Join our team at Cenergist as a Quantity Surveyor and become the driving force behind cost management, financial control, and project efficiency. In this dynamic role, you’ll work at the heart of major construction ventures, where your expertise in estimating, contract negotiation, and cost monitoring will ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

You’ll collaborate closely with a range of stakeholders, from clients to subcontractors, to achieve seamless project execution. Your insights will be crucial in providing strategic advice and preparing detailed financial reports, ensuring that every aspect of the project aligns with our high standards. If you’re passionate about delivering results and making a tangible impact, this is your opportunity to excel and grow within an innovative, forward-thinking environment.

At Cenergist, we provide energy and water efficiency solutions, our turnkey delivery process takes clients from concept stage to measured results so they can meet their Net Zero and sustainability goals.

Cenergist has established a reputation in the UK as a provider of choice for the public sector, utilities and commercial clients based on quality and performance. Our success is underpinned by our values which includes a commitment to quality, collaboration, supporting each other and embracing innovation. The role is a great opportunity to join a business that is constantly moving forward and pushing new technology with their work.

• Salary between £50,000-£60,000 depending on experience
• 25 days' annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• Wellness programme

• Manage quantity surveying activities across multiple projects, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates, including materials, labour, and overhead costs.
• Monitor project budgets and track expenses to ensure that costs are kept within budgetary constraints.
• Support the tendering process.
• Negotiating contracts and schedules.
• Prepare regular reports on project progress, including cost updates and variance analysis, and present findings to senior management as needed.
• Develop and implement cost value reconciliation processes.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in quantity surveying and identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies.

Qualifications, Certificates and Licenses

• RICS qualification (desirable, not essential)
• BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar
• Full Drivers Licence (desirable)
• Knowledge of Building Services (desirable)

Demonstratable experience

• Understanding of financial processes and developing cost value reconciliation processes
• The ability to work under pressure to meet set goals, budgets and deadlines.
• The ability to read and understand architectural drawings/plans and develop cost estimates.
• Proven experience in estimating, surveying or tendering.
• Strong numeracy skills.

Behavioural Competencies

• Work in line with Cenergist Core Values – Quality, Collaboration, Innovation, Support and Passion.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Teamworking, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Problem solving.
• Maturity of judgement.