Construction Quantity Surveyor

ESD Recruitment; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ESD Recruitment is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take full commercial ownership of projects across London and the South East. You will oversee budgeting, CVR reporting, procurement, and cost control to support meaningful planned maintenance initiatives in social housing.

Join a reputable construction business and lead commercial activities from bid through final account, ensuring robust contract administration and effective stakeholder engagement.

Qualifikationen

• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying is required.
• Proven track record in social housing and planned maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts; NEC/TP C is advantageous.
• Experience with NHF SOR; Schedule of Rates; BOQ and basket rates.

Aufgaben

• Set and manage project budgets; deliver CVR reports with variance analysis.
• Lead procurement, tender packages, and subcontractor analysis for best value.
• Oversee contract setup, site visits, and contract close-out.
• Perform site measurements, valuations, and issue payment certificates.
• Prepare interim valuations, variations, and debt management with client reps.
• Maintain live risk and KPI registers to protect margins.

Kenntnisse

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Communication

Organised

Deadline management

Ausbildung

BSc Quantity Surveying

HND/HNC in QS

Tools

COINS

C-Link

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 per annum + Benefits Package

About the Role

Are you an experienced and commercially driven Quantity Surveyor looking for a high impact role with a leading main contractor?

We are recruiting on behalf of a reputable construction business that specialises in social housing and community regeneration. They are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their team, taking full commercial ownership of assigned projects across London and the South East.

In this role, you will lead all commercial and financial aspects of your projects, ensuring accurate CVR reporting, effective supply chain procurement and robust cost control throughout the project lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity to manage meaningful planned maintenance initiatives that directly improve community housing standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Budgeting & Financial Reporting: Set and manage project budgets (labour, plant, materials, preliminaries); deliver accurate CVR reports with variance analysis; maintain live cost-to-complete forecasts and cashflow projections.


• Procurement & Supply Chain: Develop procurement schedules; prepare tender packages; lead subcontractor analysis and negotiations to ensure best value; manage plant on-hire efficiency.


• Contract & Compliance Management: Oversee contract setup and compliance; conduct pre-commencement site visits; provide commercial feedback to estimating teams; manage full contract close-out.


• Subcontractor & Site Management: Perform site measurements; agree valuations; issue payment certificates and manage pay-less notices; proactively resolve commercial disputes.


• Valuations & Client Interface: Prepare, submit, and agree interim valuations and variations with client representatives; manage debt recovery and retention releases.


• Variations & Final Accounts: Price and substantiate variations; work with site teams to track change in real time; agree final accounts within contractual timescales.


• Commercial Risk Management: Maintain live project risk and opportunity registers; track project KPIs; ensure tight deadlines are met for CVRs and payments to protect project margins.

Requirements:

Knowledge & Experience

• Degree (BSc) or Diploma (HND/HNC) in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.


• Proven track record within the social housing and/or planned maintenance sectors.


• Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts (essential); familiarity with NEC, TPC, or PPC contracts is advantageous.


• Experience using pricing models including NHF SOR, Schedule of Rates, BOQ, and basket rates.


• Familiarity with commercial software (e.g., COINS, C-Link) and MS Office suite.

Skills & Attributes

• Sharp commercial acumen with strong analytical skills.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.


• Highly organised, methodical and detail oriented.


• Solution focused mindset with the ability to manage strict deadlines across multiple tasks.