Address TSA Riley is seeking to hire a Quantity Surveyor to join our Independent Monitoring Services (IMS) team and take responsibility for Fund Monitoring duties with multiple client developments within the London and South regions.
This is one of our fastest growing service offerings within TSA Riley in the UK, and the role comes with genuine career development opportunities. This will include access to our industry leading APC programme which will provide you with structured and dedicated support in becoming a chartered Quantity Surveyor with the RICS.
Hybrid working is standard practice at TSA Riley and you will be given the freedom to fulfil your role and manage your time between the office, home and site.
Your primary responsibility will be to monitor the commercial (financial) position of construction projects and ensure that they are effectively controlled and accurately reported. This will require you to advise on project feasibility and report on all aspects of due diligence in a professional and commercially astute manner.
This is a client facing role with significant stakeholder engagement. Therefore, building strong relationships will be key to your success. We are seeking candidates who are confident, personable and have strong skills in interpreting and presenting data in relation to the delivery of projects.
Key tasks and responsibilities of the Quantity Surveyor role include:
TSA Riley has a 130-year heritage dating back to 1890 when Henry Riley Esq first established a quantity surveying practice in London. In Asia Pacific we trace our roots back to the 1980s through the merging of several respected, small project management and advisory firms.
Now, in the 21st century, we’re defining and pioneering a new way of helping our clients drive greater value and impact from their built assets. Plan. Procure. Deliver. Optimise. Decarbonise. We call this project consulting.
We provide expert strategic, commercial and operations advice; project and cost management; carbon advice; and dispute resolution. This uniquely broad range of services - across the project lifecycle - means we understand the interdependencies at every stage. We combine this with hands-on experience and personalised service to drive greater value, impact and certainty for our clients’ projects.
What makes us different:
Partnerships for positive impact: Standing side-by-side with our clients, we shape our collective future.
Growth – together: Our strength lies not only in our global reach, wide range of sectors and services but also in how grow and develop our people.
Connected intelligence: We are a business of 1,000 connected and collaborative project consultants. Our leaders are diverse and experienced and we challenge and learn from each other to deliver positive outcomes.
Integrity in everything: We do the right thing by each other, our clients and our communities.
And a lot of fun along the way: We celebrate success, enjoy the journey and cherish our culture of camaraderie. Together, we embrace our differences and celebrate the things that make each of us authentically unique.
TSA Riley is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in working with us but are not able to commit to a full-time role and/or would require forms of flexible working. Additionally, we provide hybrid working as standard practice.
We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.
***********@tsariley.uk
No Agencies Please
This is one of our fastest growing service offerings within TSA Riley in the UK, and the role comes with genuine career development opportunities. This will include access to our industry leading APC programme which will provide you with structured and dedicated support in becoming a chartered Quantity Surveyor with the RICS.
Hybrid working is standard practice at TSA Riley and you will be given the freedom to fulfil your role and manage your time between the office, home and site.
Your primary responsibility will be to monitor the commercial (financial) position of construction projects and ensure that they are effectively controlled and accurately reported. This will require you to advise on project feasibility and report on all aspects of due diligence in a professional and commercially astute manner.
This is a client facing role with significant stakeholder engagement. Therefore, building strong relationships will be key to your success. We are seeking candidates who are confident, personable and have strong skills in interpreting and presenting data in relation to the delivery of projects.
Key tasks and responsibilities of the Quantity Surveyor role include:
- Ensure the Client receives due diligence advice in line with the terms of appointment.
- Attend site meetings with Clients / Developers as required.
- Provide day-to-day monitoring of projects from initial queries and reporting through to final draw down / report.
- Prepares Monitoring Reports to ensure all aspects of the project are reviewed with any risks highlighted to Clients including the preparation of Initial due diligence and monthly draw down reports.
- Reviews contract documents commenting on their suitability and whether they have been fully and correctly completed.
- Reviews the Legal Report on Title and the Valuation Report advising of any conflicts or matters which affect the contents of the Monitoring Surveyor Initial report.
- Reviews and comments accordingly on all Approvals and Consents (including but not limited to Planning, Highways, Building Control, New Build Warranty, Party Wall, Right of Light)
- Measures approximate quantities of particular elements of the building project including GIFA utilising measurement software such as Cost X in order to provide an estimate for Initial reporting purposes.
- Provides advice on contractors, specialists, procurement routes, cost and programme solutions.
- Reviews building, contractor and consultant insurances commenting on adequacy and monitoring renewal.
- Reviews reports and surveys provided and identifies outstanding requirements.
- Reports on target EPC rating and any design changes which may affect this.
- Ensures any Cost / Programme Variations, conflict of interest or other matters which may adversely affect the project are reported to the client immediately upon becoming aware of any such issues.
- Manage internal resources to provide a full range of monitoring surveying functions to enable projects to proceed from inception to completion.
- Have an understanding of, and ensure the principles and statutory regulations for Health & Safety are complied with throughout the project lifecycle.
- Keep up to date with industry standards and best practice, and takes responsibility for and actively seeks opportunities for self-development.
- Comply with QA procedures to reduce potential commercial risk to the business.
- Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying and/or Project Management, or similar relevant subject.
- Ambitious and focussed on achieving Chartered status with the RICS – Structured support will be provided via our internal APC programme.
- Some previous experience of acting in the monitoring role on projects would be advantageous. However, candidates with several years of Quantity Surveying / Employers Agent experience will also be considered.
- Ability to support negotiations with other involved parties.
- Full driving license is essential.
- Ability to use various sources of cost data, e.g. BCIS, in-house database, other external sources.
- Have a basic understanding of different procurement types.
- Have a basic understanding of construction law and standard forms of building contract.
- Competent in a variety of IT packages Including Excel.
- Has a detailed understanding of construction technology.
- Knowledge of using the Cost X measurement tool or similar platforms is advantageous.
- Acts with the best interests of the business ensuring customer care.
- Highly numerate and literate.
TSA Riley has a 130-year heritage dating back to 1890 when Henry Riley Esq first established a quantity surveying practice in London. In Asia Pacific we trace our roots back to the 1980s through the merging of several respected, small project management and advisory firms.
Now, in the 21st century, we’re defining and pioneering a new way of helping our clients drive greater value and impact from their built assets. Plan. Procure. Deliver. Optimise. Decarbonise. We call this project consulting.
We provide expert strategic, commercial and operations advice; project and cost management; carbon advice; and dispute resolution. This uniquely broad range of services - across the project lifecycle - means we understand the interdependencies at every stage. We combine this with hands-on experience and personalised service to drive greater value, impact and certainty for our clients’ projects.
What makes us different:
Partnerships for positive impact: Standing side-by-side with our clients, we shape our collective future.
Growth – together: Our strength lies not only in our global reach, wide range of sectors and services but also in how grow and develop our people.
Connected intelligence: We are a business of 1,000 connected and collaborative project consultants. Our leaders are diverse and experienced and we challenge and learn from each other to deliver positive outcomes.
Integrity in everything: We do the right thing by each other, our clients and our communities.
And a lot of fun along the way: We celebrate success, enjoy the journey and cherish our culture of camaraderie. Together, we embrace our differences and celebrate the things that make each of us authentically unique.
TSA Riley is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in working with us but are not able to commit to a full-time role and/or would require forms of flexible working. Additionally, we provide hybrid working as standard practice.
We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.
***********@tsariley.uk
No Agencies Please
