Quantity Surveyor

Overview

In this role you will manage the commercial and financial performance of refurbishments, building works and M&E projects, ensuring accurate pricing and profitable delivery. You will work closely with project managers and operations to forecast costs, manage variations and final accounts, and drive value engineering. The position spans NHS, healthcare and commercial environments, offering a meaningful impact on project profitability within a growing business. This is a commercially driven opportunity to own project pricing from early estimates to final settlement.

Pay / Benefits

• Salary 55,000–65,000 (DOE)
• Car allowance/fuel
• 32 days holiday including bank holidays
• and more

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and financial performance of projects from initial costing through to final account
• Prepare and submit tender quotations, cost plans, budgets and financial forecasts
• Monitor project expenditure, cost-to-complete forecasts and profitability
• Prepare interim valuations and applications for payment
• Identify, price and negotiate variations, additional works and changes in scope
• Obtain and assess subcontractor quotations, negotiate terms and manage subcontractor accounts
• Support procurement of materials, plant and subcontracted services
• Review tender and contract documentation, identifying commercial risks and opportunities
• Produce regular commercial reports for senior management
• Negotiate and agree final accounts with clients and subcontractors
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and value engineering solutions without compromising quality, safety or compliance
• Work collaboratively with operational teams to improve commercial processes, cost control and project performance

Key requirements

• Proven experience in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management within construction or refurbishment
• Experience in cost management, valuations, variations and final accounts
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation and analytical skills
• Experience reviewing tenders, specifications and contract documentation
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and cost management systems
• Excellent organisation, communication and attention to detail

• Negotiation
• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Microsoft Excel
• Cost management systems
• Tender pricing and cost planning

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