Commercial Quantity Surveyor: Budgets, Contracts & Risk

Corus Consultancy Limited; Birkby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Corus Consultancy Limited is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to deliver commercial management across projects, ensuring procurement, risk, cost control, forecasting, and contractual compliance align with governance frameworks. You will collaborate with project managers, clients, design teams, and suppliers to ensure successful delivery.

The role emphasizes robust financial reporting, change control, and value-for-money outcomes, with a focus on NEC/JCT contract knowledge and strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Quantity Surveying role within construction or housing development.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Experience managing project costs, budgets, forecasts, valuations, and final accounts.
• Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of risk management and change control procedures.
• Ability to interpret construction programmes and assess delay and disruption impacts.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and report-writing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and industry-standard commercial management systems.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate project cost forecasts, budgets, and cash flow projections.
• Monitor project expenditure and profitability against agreed budgets.
• Produce cost-to-complete reports and cost/value reconciliations.
• Manage risk and change registers, identifying and mitigating commercial risks.
• Ensure all commercial activities comply with company governance, policies, and relevant legislation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and demonstrate value-for-money principles.
• Assess project financial performance through accurate valuation of completed works.
• Administer applications for payment, interim valuations, certificates, and final account settlements.
• Prepare and evaluate compensation event claims, contractual claims, and insurance-related claims where required.

Skills

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Budget management

Valuations

Risk management

Change control

Programme interpretation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Corus Consultancy Limited is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to deliver commercial management across projects, ensuring procurement, risk, cost control, forecasting, and contractual compliance align with governance frameworks. You will collaborate with project managers, clients, design teams, and suppliers to ensure successful delivery.

The role emphasizes robust financial reporting, change control, and value-for-money outcomes, with a focus on NEC/JCT contract knowledge and strong stakeholder