Quantity Surveyor

Foresight Search Ltd

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Buckinghamshire / Hertfordshire region + site travel

Salary: Up to £60,000 + car allowance + healthcare + enhanced package

Sector: Main Contractor – New Build Construction

Start Date: ASAP

Quantity Surveyor – The Company

A successful and well-established regional main contractor is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its growing commercial team.

The company is a respected SME main contractor with a turnover of circa £50m, delivering a wide range of new build construction projects across residential, mixed-use, commercial and selected public-sector sectors. Projects are typically delivered within the Northern Home Counties and surrounding areas.

With a strong pipeline of secured work and a reputation for staff retention and progression, this is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking to develop into a Senior Quantity Surveyor within the next 12–18 months.

Quantity Surveyor – The Role

The successful Quantity Surveyor will take full commercial responsibility for projects from pre-construction through to final account, working closely with operational and delivery teams.

This role would suit a commercially capable Quantity Surveyor who is confident managing projects independently and enjoys working within a professional SME main contracting environment.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

* Commercial management of new build projects

* Subcontract procurement and package management

* Preparing valuations, variations and final accounts

* Cost reporting, forecasting and budget control

* Managing subcontractor accounts and payments

* Working closely with site teams and Contracts Managers

* Identifying commercial risks and opportunities

* Supporting the successful delivery of residential and commercial construction projects

Quantity Surveyor – The Person

* Experience working for a main contractor is essential

* Previous experience delivering new build construction projects

* Able to commercially manage projects independently

* Strong understanding of cost reporting and contract administration

* Experience within an SME main contractor environment would be beneficial

* Ambitious and motivated to progress into a Senior Quantity Surveyor role

* Excellent communication and organisational skills

* Full UK driving licence

This is a genuinely strong opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing and financially stable main contractor offering long-term progression, good quality projects and a supportive commercial team