Senior Project Manager/Quantity Surveyor (North)

Senior Project Manager/Quantity Surveyor (North)  We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager/Quantity Surveyor (North). You will join an established multi-disciplinary consultancy but be part of our new and growing Manchester based office. The successful individual must have extensive experience in the new building social housing sector working and demonstrate a strong track record of delivery in the North West Residential sector.Job Responsibilities  Provide the best client experience: Provide excellent customer care by providing a quality service that does more than just focus on quality outputs, which must be considered the minimum standard. Quality customer care will involve matching, or preferably, exceeding client expectations so that we become their preferred regular supplier.   Making the Manchester office an outstanding place to work: Be integral to the positive culture of the Manchester office. This will be monitored by ensuring you are in accordance with the Baily Garner policies and values, as well as play a major role in advocating our processes and ‘way of working’ to all new starters/junior members of staff.  Demonstrate alignment with our purpose and the values of BG to all colleagues. Play your part in making the Manchester office a shining light within BG in terms of professionalism and office culture.   Plan for future: Grow the Project Management and Quantity Surveying service by assisting the Group Head in recruiting quality members of staff.  Turn opportunities in reality.  Proactively meet new clients in the residential sector each month and form a close relationship with the Senior Partner, Director of Partnerships and Director of Business Growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional looking to take on an equivalent Senior/Strategic role while having a clear path for progression into higher-level responsibilities.   Be a responsible business.  Proactively manage the fees relating to projects that you are assigned as the ‘Project Team Leader’ by ensuring that the fees are accurate in terms of value and forecasting at all times on the project. Be an embodiment of our purpose and our values at all times, particularly in and around the office, advocating these values to all Baily Garner members of staff who either visit the Manchester office or use it as their base of work.  Actively engage with your Corporate Social Responsibility days and then continue to use your 2 day allocation each year, reporting this back into the business via the appropriate channels.   Project Responsibilities Prepare budget estimates, cost planning, and manage tendering procedures. Formulate briefs, fee proposals, and present schemes or services. Prepare tender documents, assess and negotiate tenders. Manage interim payments, final cost assessments, and contract variations. Attend project meetings, take minutes, and manage day-to-day project execution. Develop and manage project schedules using Microsoft Project. Liaise with clients, present schemes, and manage project delivery. Act as Contract Administrator/Employer's Agent on various building projects. Conduct site visits, issue inspection reports, and prepare feasibility studies. Design and present project proposals, including cost estimates. Obtain necessary statutory approvals (Planning, Building Control). Prepare specifications, schedules, and tender documents. Oversee contract administration, ensure compliance, and prepare maintenance manuals. Delegate tasks while maintaining overall responsibility for achievement. Project Team Leadership responsibilities Working Practices Undertake all duties in accordance with Practice procedures. Be responsible for other members of staff, co-ordinating their workload and ensuring their tasks and duties are carried out in accordance with Practice procedures.  Personal Specification (knowledge, skills, experience) Minimum 5 years post-qualification (BSc (Hons) degree or similar in Building Surveying/ Quantity surveying/ Project Management) experience and/or breadth of knowledge and competence commensurate with this position. MRICS or Associate membership of RICS or equivalent recognised qualification.  We offer a highly competitive package with excellent career development opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to positively contribute and progress within a friendly, modern construction consultancy Some of our amazing benefits include: Flexible working hours (choice of start and finish times based around a 7.25 hour working day, core hours between 10am-4.15pm) Hybrid working (potential to work from office and home) Medicash health plan (money back on your dental, optical, physio appointments and more) Life assurance cover (four times annual salary) for all colleagues. In-house mental health first aiders Birthday leave Long-service leave Biannual pay reviews Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched) Professional development scheme Sponsorship of professional fees 2 paid corporate social responsibility days  Please apply with CV and covering letter detailing your current salary, your expectations and why you believe you are suitable for the role. Baily Garner LLP is an equal opportunities employer who positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity needs.