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December 25, 2025

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Job Summary:Company: Academy Music GroupDepartment: Venue ProjectsLocation: Home based. Our HQ is in Brixton (London) with nationwide travelReports to: VP Venue Projects UKWorking Hours: Full timeJob type: Fixed term until Sept 2027Role DescriptionAcademy Music Group (AMG) is the UK’s leading owner and operator of nationwide live music venues, including London’s iconic, O2 Academy Brixton and O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire and other outstanding sites in regional locations across the UK.Fixed term in-house RICS Chartered Quantity Surveyor. UK travelling required. Home based role, linked to Brixton, London Head Office.Who you areCompetencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience<ul><li>RICS Chartered Quantity Surveyor with solid post qualification experience</li><li>Experience of preparing precontract budgets</li><li>Pre- and post-contract experience required</li><li>Experience of tender preparation, validation, analysis and reporting</li><li>Contract administration experience required</li><li>On site project management and coordination required</li></ul>What the role includes<ul><li>Tender documentation preparation.</li><li>Overseeing tenders and cost analysis.</li><li>Pricing/forecasting the cost of the different components needed for a project.</li><li>Preparing Standard Form building contracts and overseeing implementation and contract administration.</li><li>Tracking changes to the design and/or construction work and adjusting budget projections in line with these.</li><li>Sourcing contractors and/or subcontractors to work on the construction stage of the project.</li><li>Measuring and valuing on site.</li><li>Dealing with financial and legal problems.</li><li>Issuing certificate for payment and managing the payment process.</li><li>Liaising with in-house team and other construction professionals, such as site managers, project managers and site engineers.</li></ul>Equal OpportunitiesWe are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.The CompanyAcademy Music Group (AMG) is the UK’s leading owner and operator of live music and entertainment venues with award-winning credentials. Several of our historic theatres are unique institutions of British music and culture and our vision is to inspire artists and audiences by hosting unforgettable live performances.AMG is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 12th January 2026. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible. We enjoy an extended break over Christmas so applications will be reviewed in January.#LI-SL1#AMG

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