Commercial Quantity Surveyor

Porterhouse Recruitment Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Porterhouse Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Commercial Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial aspects of projects from planning through final account.

The role focuses on cost control, valuations, variations and procurement support within windows and glazing or specialist subcontracting sectors. Strong Excel skills and contract understanding are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in windows and glazing or specialist subcontracting sectors.
• Practical experience with valuations, payment applications, variations, cost control and final accounts.
• Sound understanding of construction contracts and interpretation of drawings.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with Excel to maintain forecasts.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, drawings and specs to understand scope, payments and risks.
• Establish and monitor budgets, record costs and forecast expenditure to completion.
• Prepare and submit valuations and payment applications with supporting records.
• Identify, price and negotiate variations; document changes to scope.
• Support subcontract procurement by reviewing quotations and assisting with orders.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, evaluate work and final balances.
• Prepare regular reports on performance, cash flow and risks.
• Maintain contractual correspondence and issue notices on time.
• Attend meetings and site visits with clients and project teams.
• Prepare, negotiate and settle final accounts at project end.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial experience

Valuations & payments

Cost control

Final accounts

Contract interpretation

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Education

Quantity surveying qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Commercial Quantity Surveyor

About the role

Our client is a leading manufacturer of window and door solutions. They are looking to strengthen their team with a Commercial Quantity Surveyor who brings sound commercial judgement and a practical understanding of construction contracts. Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience in windows and glazing or other specialist subcontracting sectors.

Working closely with project teams and customers, you will manage the commercial aspects of allocated projects through to final account, maintaining control of costs, protecting profitability and ensuring payments are secured in line with agreed terms.

Key responsibilities

• Review contract documents, drawings and specifications to understand the scope of work, payment terms and commercial risks.


• Establish and monitor project budgets, recording costs and commitments and forecasting expenditure through to completion.


• Prepare and submit valuations and applications for payment, maintaining supporting records and following up outstanding amounts.


• Identify, price and negotiate variations, ensuring changes to the agreed scope are documented and accounted for.


• Support subcontract procurement by reviewing quotations, agreeing scope and assisting with the preparation of orders.


• Manage subcontractor accounts, assess completed work and payment applications, and agree final balances.


• Prepare regular commercial reports covering project performance, cash flow, forecast margins and emerging risks.


• Maintain accurate contractual correspondence and issue relevant notices within the required timescales.


• Liaise with clients, main contractors and project teams, attending meetings and site visits where required.


• Prepare, negotiate and agree final accounts, resolving outstanding commercial matters at project completion.

Skills and experience

• Quantity surveying or commercial experience within windows and glazing, construction or a specialist subcontracting business.


• Practical experience of valuations, payment applications, variations, cost control and final accounts.


• A sound understanding of construction contracts and the ability to interpret drawings, specifications and scopes of work.


• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with confidence using Excel to maintain accurate financial records and forecasts.


• Confident communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.


• An organised, thorough approach and the ability to manage several projects and meet commercial deadlines.


• A relevant quantity surveying or commercial qualification would be advantageous; equivalent practical experience will also be considered.