Quantity Surveyor – Education & Healthcare

Quantity Surveyor

Sector: Healthcare & Education Projects
Birmingham

£45,000 – £55,000

We're delighted to be partnering with a leading UK main contractor to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of upcoming hospital and schools projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-structured commercial team delivering essential public-sector schemes. You'll support the Managing Quantity Surveyor and wider project team to ensure strong cost control, contractual compliance and overall commercial performance.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in managing the financial and contractual aspects of live healthcare and education projects.

You'll be responsible for supporting procurement, managing subcontract packages, maintaining accurate reporting and ensuring the project is commercially protected throughout its lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Reporting

Support implementation of commercial procedures and best practice

Prepare accurate monthly cost and performance reports

Produce cost/value reconciliations and assist with forecasting

Maintain robust commercial records and documentation

Procurement & Subcontract Management

Assist with subcontract procurement, tender analysis and drafting subcontract documents

Administer subcontract agreements and monitor subcontractor performance

Assess and manage subcontract variations

Prepare and manage subcontract payments

Contract & Change Control

Issue contract notices and support formal change control procedures

Price and manage main contract variations

Contribute to delay records and extension-of-time submissions

Support dispute avoidance and resolution where required

Project Collaboration

Work closely with the Project Manager and site team

Identify design changes and value-engineering opportunities

Attend commercial and project meetings

Provide guidance to junior commercial staff

What We're Looking For

Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within Healthcare / Hospital or Education / Schools projects

Good understanding of standard forms of contract (JCT, NEC, etc)

Strong measurement and valuation skills

Experience preparing cost/value reports and assessing variations

Confident negotiating with subcontractors

Knowledge of CIS requirements and commercial legislation

Strong IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint essential)

CSCS card required

Desirable:

Experience delivering healthcare or education projects

Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, ICES) or working towards

Experience using COINS or similar commercial systems

SSSTS or SMSTS

What's On Offer

Competitive salary

Car allowance

26 days annual leave (with option to buy/sell additional days)

Private medical insurance

Matched pension contributions

Enhanced family leave policies

Professional membership fees paid

Flexible and agile working (role dependent)

Additional benefits including wellbeing support and employee discount schemes