Quantity Surveyor

Overview

In this role, you will provide hands-on cost and commercial management across Salutem’s growth and capital projects. You will support projects from feasibility through procurement, construction and final account, ensuring costs are evidence-based and value is protected. You will collaborate with the Architect, Planning Lead, Finance, Operations and external consultants to produce cost plans, tender information, valuations and clear financial reporting for new services, schools, acquisitions, conversions and major refurbishments. This is a growth-focused, cross-functional role within Salutem’s expanding portfolio.

Pay / Benefits

• 24/7 Employee Assistance
• Health Cash Plan
• Flexible pay with Wagestream
• Cycle to Work scheme
• gym discounts
• National Trust activities

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates, elemental cost plans and option appraisals
• Prepare bills of quantities, schedules of work and tender documents, then analyse the returns
• Maintain cost reports, cash-flow forecasts and anticipated final costs
• Assess valuations, variations and payment applications
• Attend site and project meetings, and identify commercial risks early
• Prepare and negotiate final accounts

Key requirements

• A degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline
• Experience in cost planning, tender analysis, valuations, variations and final accounts
• Working knowledge of construction procurement and standard forms of contract
• Strong numerical, analytical and Excel skills

• communication
• problem-solving
• team collaboration
• Excel
• cost planning
• tender analysis

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