Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire (Office 60%/Site 40%)
Salary: Up to £80,000
Benefits: £6,000 car allowance, 25 days holiday, 5% Pension, Healthcare, laptop, mobile and free gym on-site
A dynamic multi-disciplined construction business that provides a diverse range of services across key divisions; Construction, M&E building Services, Commercial Interiors, and CAT A & CAT B Fit-Out are offering an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor. They deliver a diverse range of construction, refurbishment and specialist projects across healthcare, commercial and office sectors with typical project values range from £50k to £5 million.
As the Quantity Surveyor you will be supporting projects from tender through to final account, playing a critical role in financial management, contract administration, and supplier engagement.
This is a key role within a fast-paced SME environment, requiring a proactive individual able to
manage multiple responsibilities across a variety of live and tendered projects. The successful
candidate will work closely with the Senior Contracts Manager and project teams, leading the financial delivery of projects and ensuring robust commercial control at all stages.
As the Quantity Surveyor you will have the following responsibilities:
* Review and interpret tender documentation, preparing accurate bill of quantities and cost plans.
* Undertake quantity take-offs and assist in pricing substructure and superstructure packages, including M&E elements.
* Negotiate and award subcontracts in accordance with project procurement plans.
* Liaise with external consultants and design teams to clarify technical queries and support bid accuracy.
* Compile and issue contractual letters to clients and subcontractors.
* Prepare interim valuations, applications for payment, and variation submissions.
* Carry out site measurement and manage subcontractor valuations and accounts.
* Negotiate and agree final accounts with both clients and supply chain partners.
* Monitor cost performance and identify value engineering opportunities.
* Contribute to contract risk management and commercial reporting.
Successful applicants will have the following skills and experience:
* Degree calibre in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.
* RICS accreditation (preferred but not essential).
* Good understanding of JCT and other standard forms of contract.
* Proficient in SMM7 and standard methods of measurement.
* High level of personal motivation and commercial awareness.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
* Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-moving SME environment.
Please contact Adam Brown on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) for more information about this role or if you are interested in a new Health & Safety Manager position within the Building Services / Construction sector (Quantity Surveyor, QS, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Senior QS, M&E Quantity Surveyor, M&E QS, MEP Quantity Surveyor, MEP QS)