Quantity Surveyor – Facades

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 per annum (or competitive day rate, if preferred)

About Our Client
Our client is a specialist in façade refurbishment, regeneration, and recladding, delivering safe, sustainable, and innovative solutions on complex projects across the UK. With an expanding pipeline of high-value projects, they are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

The Role
You will take commercial responsibility for a £24m façade recladding project in Cardiff. The scheme is expected to run for approximately two years, with opportunities to move onto further high-value projects after completion.

Key Responsibilities

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Full commercial management of the Cardiff recladding project, from contract award to final account.

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Preparing, negotiating, and analysing costs for tenders, subcontracts, and variations.

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Managing and forecasting project cashflow and budgets.

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Preparing interim applications for payment and final accounts.

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Ensuring contractual compliance across NEC/JCT contracts.

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Managing risk and value management, cost control, and reporting.

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Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders.

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Supporting project teams to ensure the project is delivered within budget and to programme.

Requirements

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Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related field.

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Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry.

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Background in façades, cladding, or external envelope projects highly desirable.

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Strong knowledge of construction contracts (NEC and JCT).

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Excellent negotiation, communication, and reporting skills.

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Proactive, commercially astute, and able to manage high-value projects.

Package

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Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 per annum (or day rate, subject to experience).

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Opportunity to work on a technically challenging, £24m façade recladding project.

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Long-term career prospects with further high-value projects in the pipeline