Associate Quantity Surveyor

Company

Helm are a leading construction consultancy practice with a highly experienced team of project managers and cost consultants. We work on flagship projects in the commercial, hospitality, education, healthcare and residential sectors with equally demanding work from high profile private clients.

Our ethos demands total commitment to the project and the clients as well as leading geographically disparate teams to successful conclusions. We manage the team, we represent the clients, we provide exceptional delivery.

The role

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

As an Associate 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 large scale construction projects, providing cost control advice to design teams and clients, assuring informed decisions can be supported by accurate data. The practice typically works on projects from £1M - £50M.

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 cost consultancy services, with the prospect of shareholding opportunities to follow.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Take the cost/commercial lead on a range of construction projects.
• Manage a range of pre and post contract quantity surveying duties such as cost estimating, feasibility studies, tender documentation and contract documentation.
• Act as the principal point of contact with the client and other consultants on the project team.
• Ability to run large individual projects and / or multiple smaller projects concurrently
• Play a key note in generating repeat business and winning new work.
• A flexible approach to work with a willingness to travel if necessary.

What we can offer you

• Salary £45k to £65k 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 grow the role from Associate to Director
• Opportunities for business ownership
• Hybrid working (Newcastle City Centre location with home working)

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

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