Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS)

Company Description

About Colliers

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a global diversified professional services and investment management company operating through three industry-leading businesses: Commercial Real Estate, Engineering and Investment Management. With greater than a 30-year track record of consistent growth and strong recurring cash flows, we scale complementary, high-value businesses that provide essential services across the full asset lifecycle.  Our unique partnership philosophy empowers exceptional leaders, preserves our entrepreneurial culture, and ensures meaningful inside ownership – driving strong alignment and sustained value creation for our shareholders.  With $6 billion in annual revenues, 28,000 professionals, and $110 billion in assets under management, Colliers is committed to accelerating the success of our clients, investors, and people worldwide. Learn more at corporate.colliers.com.

Job Description

Our Occupier Services team is experiencing significant growth, and we are looking for a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) to support the delivery of a major corporate real estate portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team delivering innovative workplace, refurbishment and capital projects across a national programme.

The Role

As a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial and cost management expertise across a diverse range of corporate workplace and commercial real estate projects.

Working closely with project managers, consultants, contractors and client stakeholders, you will be responsible for ensuring robust cost control, commercial governance and value delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

This role would suit an established MRICS professional looking to further develop their career within a client-focused, fast-paced and highly collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver pre- and post-contract quantity surveying services across multiple projects.
- Prepare cost plans, estimates, budgets and feasibility studies.
- Manage procurement processes and tender evaluations.
- Administer construction contracts and monitor commercial risk.
- Review contractor applications, variations and final accounts.
- Produce project cost reports and financial forecasts.
- Provide strategic cost advice to client stakeholders and project teams.
- Support value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives.
- Assist in the management of programme budgets across multiple sites.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and contractors.

Qualifications

About You

Essential

- MRICS qualified (mandatory).
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- Consultancy experience within the real estate, construction or property sector.
- Strong experience delivering corporate occupier, commercial office, workplace, fit-out or refurbishment projects.
- Excellent understanding of cost planning, procurement and contract administration.
- Experience working within large-scale corporate real estate programmes.
- Knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment.
- Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Right to Work

Candidates must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Additional Information

Why Join Colliers UK?

- Accelerate your career – Colliers is committed to developing its people through structured career progression, learning opportunities, professional qualifications, and internal mobility. 
- Enterprising culture – Employees are empowered to think differently, take ownership, and make decisions that drive success. Innovation and entrepreneurship are central to the Colliers culture. 
- Collaborative environment – Teams work closely across service lines and geographies, creating opportunities to learn from industry experts and deliver exceptional outcomes for clients. 
- Global business, local impact – As part of a global organisation with thousands of professionals worldwide, employees benefit from international expertise while working on projects that shape local communities. 
- Strong focus on people and wellbeing – Colliers invests in its employees through competitive benefits, flexible working approaches, and a culture that supports individual success. 
- Commitment to inclusion and diversity – The business actively promotes an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and encouraged. 
- Make a difference – Through initiatives such as Colliers Gives , employees are encouraged to support local communities, with paid volunteering days and opportunities to contribute to charitable causes.

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