Director - Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Lead West Midlands cost team, delivering cost management for large residential projects.

Key Responsibilities

• cost management
• cost estimating
• value engineering
• procurement advice
• p&l reporting
• stakeholder management

Tasks

-Delivering the full range of construction stage cost management services -Advising design colleagues on the cost implications of alternative design options -Monthly reporting on P&L -Leading in all aspects of Cost Management -Leading Value Engineering and risk workshops and providing strategic cost advice to both -Development of a cost plans for a complex project utilising Cost X estimating software -Leading and managing a team of cost managers -Providing strategy procurement advice to clients -Building relationships with design colleagues, Client stakeholder and the Contractor

Requirements

• costx
• revit
• rics
• excel
• nec3
• leadership

What You Bring

-Strong leadership skills -Experience of utilising Cost X or similar estimating software with Revit models -Be willing to complete S/C level of security clearance on appointment (to assist Defence Sector) -A proven ability to deliver to deadlines -Strong communication skills including the ability to manage cost reporting meetings with senior client representatives -UK driving licence -Full membership of the RICS / CIOB or +10 years’ experience in specialist subject area -Good practical knowledge of Microsoft Software, including Excel, Project and Word -Experience of working on major projects (£50m+) -Ideally experienced in the cost management of NEC3/4 and JCT construction contracts

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About Tetra Tech Europe

-Evolved through strategic acquisitions like WYG, NDY, Coffey Geotechnics, Hoare Lea, and RPS to build deep regional expertise. -Operates over 50 offices across Europe, offering consulting and engineering services supported by a global network of 30,000 associates. -Projects include flood alleviation, clean-air schemes, water access, and disaster restoration efforts in multiple locations. -Specializes in sectors such as property, residential, government, energy & utilities, transport, defence, water & climate resilience, and education. -Delivers services in asset management, engineering, environment, placemaking, planning, project & cost management, and transport design. -A Crown Commercial Service framework supplier and Tier 1 provider for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation. -Recently expanded via the acquisition of Carron + Walsh in Ireland.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-require s/c level security clearance