Commercially Focused Quantity Surveyor – Construction

Blue Water Recruitment Limited; Leominster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Water Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing construction team in Leominster. The role focuses on financial and contractual management of projects from pre-construction to final account.

You will take commercial responsibility for projects, prepare budgets and CVRs, manage subcontractor procurement, and provide commercial reporting to senior management, while maintaining a strong understanding of JCT contracts and effective negotiation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' Quantity Surveying experience in a main contracting environment.
• Experience across residential, commercial and/or industrial construction projects.
• Experience working with Housing Associations and private-sector clients.
• Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts.
• Proven experience managing subcontractor procurement and accounts.
• Good understanding of CVRs, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant commercial software.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for projects from award through to completion.
• Prepare, manage and monitor project budgets and forecasts.
• Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Monitor project performance against budgets, forecasts and margins.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with project teams to maximise project profitability.
• Prepare and issue subcontractor enquiries and analyse quotations.
• Procure subcontract packages in line with project programmes.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, applications and final accounts.
• Ensure subcontractors fulfil their commercial and contractual obligations.
• Prepare and submit client applications for payment and final accounts.
• Identify and price project variations and maintain records.
• Review contract conditions and provide contractual support to teams.

Skills

QS experience

Budgeting

CVR preparation

JCT contracts

Subcontract procurement

Negotiation

Excel

Communication

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Blue Water Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing construction team in Leominster. The role focuses on financial and contractual management of projects from pre-construction to final account.

You will take commercial responsibility for projects, prepare budgets and CVRs, manage subcontractor procurement, and provide commercial reporting to senior management, while maintaining a strong understanding of JCT contracts and effective negotiation.