Project Surveyor (Main Contractor) | Permanent | Southend, Essex

Overview

You join a growing main contractor on a 11m new build industrial and commercial project in Southend, working on-site with a supportive commercial team. You’ll help drive the project’s commercial performance and cost control across a 30-week duration. The role sits within a dynamic, privately-owned business with a track record of repeat client relationships, offering a path to advance your career on diverse projects. This is a hands-on opportunity to shape on-site delivery and financial outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Pay / Benefits

• car allowance / package

Responsibilities

• Manage on-site commercial activities and cost control for the project
• Assist with valuations, payments, and subcontractor coordination
• Support variations, change management, and forecast updates
• Collaborate with the commercial team to monitor risk and opportunities
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, and site stakeholders to ensure alignment
• Contribute to project reporting and closeout activities
• Assist with procurement and subcontractor on-boarding as needed
• Support site operations to maintain programme and quality targets

Key requirements

• Degree qualification or other construction qualification (preferred)
• Experience with a reputable main contractor
• Ideally experience on industrial and commercial projects
• Steel frame experience (ideal)
• Excellent commercial skills and awareness
• Full UK drivers’ license

• communication
• team collaboration
• problem solving
• on-site commercial awareness
• cost control and valuation
• change management

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