University College Birmingham is based in the heart of Birmingham on the edge of the Jewellery Quarter at Summer Row, Birmingham, B3 1JB. The University provides a mixture of Higher Education and Further Education.

Over a number of years the University has assembled its land in order to enable future campus growth and further modernise its teaching facilities for students through a phased development approach. Phase 1 of this development is due to be completed Summer 2014.

The University is now embarking upon Phase 2 of this development and seeks Quantity Surveyor services for the construction of the new development Phase 2 (circa 85,000 square feet) primarily to replace the existing Richmond House, Newhall Street, Birmingham where vocational Further Education (FE) is now undertaken. This will include both a main teaching facility but also provision for car parking (possibly multi-storey) adjacent to that main teaching facility, possibly on a phased basis. Phase 2 will complete the development of the University's facility that will line the street frontages to the cobbled Holland Street and George Street.

The University's vision is to create a UCB active retail street scene along Holland Street, where a number of University facilities / services will be available to the public. George Street will also front a significant element of the c GBP 85,000 square feet development.

The University requires a Quantity Surveyor / Team that is highly motivated and has the ability to fully understand its client and their business objectives. Individuals will need to be exceptional leaders that can generate momentum, drive and compliance within the design team and at later stages the contractor. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a track record of successful project delivery (H&S, time, cost and quality) and will have a significant construction experience / background / knowledge to advise on all detail (including technical) related to Employer Requirements / Specification and ensure a robust set of tender documents.

The appointed Quantity Surveyor will be expected to assist and support the Project Manager to drive and lead the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) for the project from inception to completion; RIBA stages 0 to 7 inclusive.

It is anticipated that Phase 2 would open for business within 4 years.