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Our client are seeking a highly motivated and commercially astute Quantity Surveyor to support projects from tender through to final account, playing a critical role in financial management, contract administration, and supplier engagement
Position Summary
This is a key role within a fast-paced SME environment, requiring a proactive individual able to manage multiple responsibilities across a variety of live and tendered projects. The successful candidate will work closely with the Snr Contracts Manager and project teams, leading the financial delivery of projects and ensuring robust commercial control at all stages.
Principal Activities:
Tendering & Pre-Contract Responsibilities
- Review and interpret tender documentation, preparing accurate BoQs and cost plans.
- Undertake quantity take-offs and assist in pricing substructure and superstructure packages, including M&E elements.
- Prepare and issue subcontractor and supplier enquiries; assess and compare quotations for best value and risk.
- Negotiate and award subcontracts in accordance with project procurement plans.
- Liaise with external consultants and design teams to clarify technical queries and support bid accuracy.
- Contribute to contractor proposals, specifications, and post-tender negotiation.
Contract Administration & Cost Management
- Draft and issue contractual letters to clients and subcontractors.
- Prepare interim valuations, applications for payment, and variation submissions.
- Carry out site measurement and manage subcontractor valuations and accounts.
- Negotiate and agree final accounts with both clients and supply chain partners.
- Monitor cost performance and identify value engineering opportunities.
- Contribute to contract risk management and commercial reporting.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, and the wider project team.
- Attend site and commercial meetings, providing cost and procurement input.
- Communicate regularly with internal teams to ensure alignment across commercial and operational functions.
- Represent the business in a professional and commercially sound manner.
Qualifications & Skills
Qualifications
- Degree calibre in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.
- RICS accreditation (preferred but not essential).
Skills & Knowledge
- Good understanding of JCT and other standard forms of contract.
- Proficient in SMM7 and standard methods of measurement.
- Competent with MS Excel, Word, and general IT systems.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Personal Qualities
- High level of personal motivation and commercial awareness.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-moving SME environment.
- Self-motivated and adaptable, capable of working independently or as part of a team.
- Strong time management and organisational skills.
- Friendly, approachable, and confident when dealing with clients and the supply chain.
What Our Client Offer
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Career progression opportunities in a growing business.
- Exposure to varied, high-impact projects across the commercial, healthcare, and specialist sectors.
- Hybrid working and flexible arrangements aligned to project demands.
