Jacobs
Quantity Surveyor
Job Location
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Your Impact:
Our Defence and Security teams provide design and engineering services for our nuclear and defence clients across the UK and abroad. Our team is experiencing exciting growth and long-term prospects within our established practice.
We offer hybrid working with 3 days at the site RAF Lakenheath. East Suffolk. This Infrastructure Programme consists of 14 immediate projects to accommodate, support and maintain Fighter Jets, a design and build contract with a capital value of circa £160m.
About the Opportunity
This Quantity Surveyor role will require someone working towards RICS Chartership or newly qualified.
We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
Here's what you'll need:
Our Culture:
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.
We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
#DestinationNuclear
Location: London, GB
Posted Date: 9/18/2024
Our Defence and Security teams provide design and engineering services for our nuclear and defence clients across the UK and abroad. Our team is experiencing exciting growth and long-term prospects within our established practice.
We offer hybrid working with 3 days at the site RAF Lakenheath. East Suffolk. This Infrastructure Programme consists of 14 immediate projects to accommodate, support and maintain Fighter Jets, a design and build contract with a capital value of circa £160m.
About the Opportunity
This Quantity Surveyor role will require someone working towards RICS Chartership or newly qualified.
- The role will be specifically for the Defence and Security sector supporting the client on pre and post contract activities.
- In order to carry out their duties the candidate will be expected to undertake travel to project locations as and when required.
- Working on their own initiative, whilst providing the necessary support to the client and overall project team on all commercial matters pre and post contract.
- The role offers significant progression opportunities developing from an initial supporting role on larger projects to whole project accountability in a commercial capacity.
We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
Here's what you'll need:
- Quantity Surveying Degree or other relevant qualification
- UK Nationality with the ability to apply for SC clearance
- Previous experience and working knowledge of Construction Contracts, JCT, FIDIC, NEC, with specific focus on the NEC3 and NEC4 forms of contract
- Good organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail, Confident communicator, Excellent knowledge of MS Excel
- Technical awareness and able to work with some support to deliver all post contract delivery
- Knowledge and understanding and application of cost planning, procurement and tendering procedures, cost forecasting and reporting, cost control, cost risk management, contract documentation preparation and contract administration
- Pre and post contract commercial knowledge
- Previous experience and working knowledge of Construction Contracts, with specific focus on the NEC3 and NEC4 forms of contract
- Technical awareness and able to work with some support to deliver all post contract service delivery
Our Culture:
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.
We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
#DestinationNuclear
Location: London, GB
Posted Date: 9/18/2024
Contact Information
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