Our client is an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence, and is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support its continued growth across residential, commercial, and other construction projects.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the commercial management of projects from tender stage through to final account. Experience working with Light Gauge Steel (LGS) / Light Gauge Steel Framing (LGSF) is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
Post-Contract Commercial Management
- Establish project cost plans, budgets, and cash-flow forecasts, monitoring actual costs and commitments against budget.
- Prepare and agree monthly applications for payment, valuations, and final accounts with clients and/or main contractors.
- Identify, measure, price, submit, and negotiate variations, change orders, and compensation events promptly.
- Manage subcontractor accounts, including valuations, variations, payment recommendations, and final accounts.
- Administer contracts and subcontracts, ensuring compliance with contractual notices, records, payment requirements, and timelines.
- Provide commercial input throughout the project lifecycle to protect project margin and contractual entitlement.
- Source and evaluate subcontractors and suppliers across construction materials, specialist packages, plant, and labour.
- Draft and place subcontracts and purchase orders with clearly defined scopes, terms, responsibilities, and deliverables.
- Work closely with procurement and project teams to ensure materials and subcontract packages are secured in line with the construction programme.
- Monitor subcontractor and supplier performance, certify payments, and resolve commercial issues as they arise.
- Maintain accurate cost-to-complete forecasts, CVRs (cost-value reconciliations), and project margin reporting.
- Produce monthly commercial reports covering project performance, forecasts, risks, opportunities, variations, and cash flow.
- Maintain commercial risk and opportunity registers and recommend corrective actions where required.
- Maintain accurate supporting records, including site measurements, progress records, correspondence, instructions, and meeting minutes.
- Monitor project costs and identify opportunities for efficiencies and improved commercial performance.
- Work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, Design Teams, Engineers, Procurement, and other stakeholders to align programme, design, scope, and commercial objectives.
- Liaise professionally with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Ensure commercial activities take account of health & safety, quality, sustainability, and regulatory requirements.
- Support internal audits, commercial reviews, and governance processes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement in estimating, procurement, cost management, and project delivery processes.
- Degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Commercial Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 3+ years' Quantity Surveying experience, ideally within a main contractor, specialist contractor, structural systems, or construction environment.
- Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing, drawings, specifications, and subcontract packages.
- Working knowledge of relevant forms of construction contract, including public works and/or other commonly used contract forms.
- Strong measurement and take-off capabilities, with experience preparing and working with bills of quantities.
- Good understanding of subcontract procurement, valuations, variations, cost reporting, and final accounts.
- Strong numeracy and Excel skills; familiarity with estimating, take-off, and cost-management software is an advantage.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects or work packages, prioritise deadlines, and negotiate effectively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare professional reports and commercial correspondence.
- Strong client-facing communication skills.
- Commercially focused with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities.
- Previous experience with Light Gauge Steel (LGS), Light Gauge Steel Framing (LGSF), off-site construction, modular construction, or similar structural framing systems.
- Understanding of LGS design, manufacture, procurement, installation, and associated interfaces with foundations, structural elements, façades, roofing, insulation, fire protection, and internal finishes.
- Experience commercially managing LGS or other specialist structural packages from tender through procurement, installation, variations, and final account.
- Professional accreditation with SCSI/RICS, or working towards chartered status.
- Experience working on residential, commercial, mixed-use, or large-scale construction developments.
- Experience with design-and-build contracts and contractor-led design.
- Experience with BIM-based measurement/take-off and digital construction tools.
- Knowledge of modern methods of construction (MMC), off-site manufacturing, and prefabricated building systems.
