Total 49 Construction / Property job vacancies in Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5LE

Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for it's employees? Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy whose people do exactly that.

As a chartered Quantity Surveyor you will have experience in the Health Sector to join our Health Advisory Team principally based in London. Knowledge of other sectors would be of interest including higher education, residential and schools.

Again in 2023 we are in the Glassdoor Top 50 places to work which reflects our investment to support the development of our staff in their careers.

We continue to work at national account level positively impacting and influencing the improvement of existing and future estates. Through our acute and regional accounts we have seen considerable success and growth with our clients redevelopment ambitions.

What you will contribute to the team;

• Supporting the development and promotion of Mott MacDonald's presence within the Health sector
• Supporting the development of new business opportunities within the Health sector
• Supporting the development of best practice initiatives for the delivery of our services within this sector
• Assist in the development of programmes for the delivery of our services
• Preparation of estimates and cost plans in line with the brief
• Provision of financial advice including the impact of inflation
• Preparation of standard documentation - reports, valuations, letters, financial statement
• Preparation of tender and contract documents and participating in contract reviews relating to the contract with the customer
• Analysis of tenders and preparing tender reports
• Prepare valuations and financial statements; assist NEC PM's in assessing and valuing compensation events, re-measure as necessary and adjust variations
• Support in the settlement of construction disputes and prepare and agree final accounts
• Attend appropriate design team and progress meetings as and when required

Required for the position of Quantity Surveyor;

• Experience in relevant sectors: acute hospital developments both new build and refurbishment projects, within live hospital environments, an understanding of NEC contracts is required as well.
• Degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying subject (or equivalent)
• Chartered MRICS
• Proven skills and experience of delivering within a Cost Consultancy team whilst managing a range of contract values across a variety of healthcare facilities including acute, mental health, primary care, supported living and working across multiple projects, medium to high complexity projects
• Competent in client facing roles and support on client account management
• Competent at building relationships with internal management and supporting externally with key client stakeholders

Preferred, but not required

• Competent at managing and cultivating defined client relationships and securing new work
• Demonstrates leadership and able to work well in large teams, responsible for staff development, resourcing and/or is a recognised Technical lead within a specialist area
• Experienced in making decisions and presenting findings back to the client and internal stakeholders
• CostX / PowerBI / SharePoint experience is desirable but not essential

If you meet 80% or more of what we're looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn't know we need.

About the business unit
The Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers management services in all the sectors that Mott MacDonald operate in the Built Environment, Defence, Energy, Water, Transportation and, Education, Health and Care.

The Unit delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of Programme Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Scheduling, Cost Management, Estimating, Infrastructure Finance, Management Consulting, Digital Consulting and Education, Health and Care Management.

Our buildings portfolio is primarily a UK business working in both the public and private sector of the construction market. We provide cost and project management services for a wide range of clients including central government, local authorities and private clients. We work in the majority of buildings market sectors including workplace, residential, law and order, health, education, retail, sports and commercial property. Our vision is to provide added value to our clients business through high quality services and our people.

How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our 15-minute application via our website. Our talent acquisition coordinators aim to provide feedback within 5 working days with the outcome of your application. More information about our application process can be found here. If you have any questions regarding your application or the role, please reach out to the dedicated recruiter listed who will be more than happy to help.

Mott MacDonald is Work180 accredited - which means we actively support and encourage women to join our work force!

Benefits we offer:

• Pension matched up to 7%
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Continuous development opportunities - because we want you to thrive
• Agile/flexible working - because life isn't 9-5
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies - for parents and care givers
• Annual company performance bonus scheme - Subject to company performance
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans .
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

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I am recruiting Assistant Quantity Surveyors for a Tier 1 national construction business based in Berkshire but initially to work on a new office and lab scheme and a Data Centre in Slough.

The company are a recognised brand with turnover in excess of a billion per year but still retain a family feel to the business in terms of values and how they treat staff, clients and the wider supply chain.They work on frameworks and negotiated schemes in the education, health care, retail and development, office and data marketplaces. Project values range from £25 to £90 million and they are with the client every step of the way offering advice, support and finding new and innovative ways of working.

Your duties will be to work with the estimating and bid teams to firm up prices and costs for each package based on the initial bids, compile a working scope of works and bill of quants for each package and work with the supply chain to establish how each phase will be delivered. Place orders, arrange pre start meetings and then manage the scheme in conjunction with the delivery team and carry out the standard QS role of valuations, payments, remeasures, managing variation accounts, CVR's and weekly, monthly reporting and forecasting through to final account all under the supervision of a Senior Qs who will help with your training and development.

The initial schemes are a new build office and lab scheme £30 million and 2 Data Centres valued at £25 million each.

The role would be ideal for someone looking to expand their knowledge and training and they are one of the best in the industry at training, development and promoting internal talent based on hard work and results so if you are looking to join a progressive, forward thinking company that will develop and help you achieve your goals and ambitions then this could be the role for you.

They are open to people from main contractors, regional specialists as well as established subcontractors within the industry.

If you are still on day release or remote/distance learning with a degree they will be open to transferring the course across and covering the outstanding training costs as well as funding additional training such as RICS accreditation.

Apply today.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Company Overview:
Our established client is a specialized Land and Engineering Survey company located near Reading, UK. Focussing on delivering top-notch Topographical Surveying services, Site Engineering, and Site Supervision within the civil engineering industry they have dedicated teams of surveyors and engineers possessing extensive expertise in utilizing the latest survey equipment, including Leica Robotic Total Stations, Leica GPS, Mobile Mapping and AutoCAD.
Role Description:
This is a full-time on-site role as a Land Surveyor. As a pivotal team member, you will be entrusted with conducting Topographic Surveys and Land Surveying using cutting-edge equipment such as Total Stations and Laser Scanners. Your role extends to supervising assistants, preparing survey drawings, and proficiently utilizing surveying software to process survey data.
Qualifications:

• Expertise in Topographic Surveys, Land Surveying, Total Station, and Laser Scanning.
• Experience in Building Surveying and Surveying.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and processing survey data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Capability to work independently.
• Highways surveying experience is particularly valued
• A qualification in surveying or a related field is preferred.
• Previous experience working in the sector.
• Valid driving licence.

Join the dynamic team, where your skills and expertise will contribute to our commitment to excellence in land surveying and engineering services. In return, you will enjoy a great company culture, competitive salary + benefits and the chance to add value to interesting and signifcant projects throughout the UK.

Brilliant and exciting new opportunity for a Senior Quantity surveyor based in slough.

Our client a high-end successful company are looking for a senior surveyor to join their team to lead their projects with a surveyor working under them. For this role ideally they are after someone who can take control of situations and is a good communicator with their colleagues.

As under NDA project details cannot be disclosed. The main work scheme will be Residential projects, Fit out projects and RC frame. Our client has significant experience of using innovation to deliver complex projects across a range of industries, including in education, residential, commercial, healthcare, justice and emergency services and they pride themselves on maximise value for customers and efficiently deliver high performance buildings that enhance and provide a positive impact to enhance the places and communities around them. For this ole our client I looking to pay a competitive day rate with guaranteed 12 months contract of work.

If this role seems suitable for you and you feel that you can make a positive impact on the business please get in contact with Fawkes and Reece and if you would like to apply, please follow the link to upload your full CV.