Senior Quantity Surveyor

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team and help drive projects from pre-contract through to final account. If you’re commercially sharp, good with people, and like being hands-on with projects, this could be right up your street.

What you’ll be doing

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Comparing subcontractor prices and working with the Contracts Manager to pick the best fit for each job

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Keeping tight control of project costs to protect (and improve) margins

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Valuing and certifying subcontract works, checking invoices, and managing payments

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Producing valuations and applications for payment, including raising client invoices

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Spotting value engineering opportunities to improve margin, programme, and reduce risk

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Managing cost reporting, forecasting, CVRs, and cashflow

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Attending site meetings, managing variations, and making sure changes are properly agreed

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Applying the terms of the main contract correctly, including notices and confirmations

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Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, architects, suppliers, and subcontractors

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Reviewing processes and ways of working to keep improving how we do things

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Supporting and mentoring junior members of the commercial team

What we’re looking for

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Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying (or similar)

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RICS accreditation (or working towards it)

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Solid experience in pre-contracts or as a QS / Contracts Manager, ideally within commercial design & build or fit-out

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Strong cost planning and value engineering experience

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Good working knowledge of construction, M&E, and JCT contracts

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A proven track record of delivering profitable projects

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Confident negotiator with strong commercial awareness

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Organised, detail-focused, and great with numbers

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A problem-solver who’s creative and practical

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Comfortable communicating with people at all levels

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Good understanding of HSE regulations and building legislation

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Full (ideally clean) driving licence

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Confident using Microsoft Office 365

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a supportive, driven team working on interesting projects, with real input into commercial decisions and the chance to make a genuine impact on performance and profitability