Construction Quantity Surveyor: Tendering, Budgets & Payments

Energy Jobline ZR; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established SME building contractor in Leicester. The role encompasses estimating support, procurement planning, cash-flow monitoring, and timely applications for payment across residential and commercial projects.

You will prepare valuations, manage subcontractor payments, and work with Contract Managers to set project requirements while maintaining client and supplier relationships to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Assist in the preparation, processing and selection of estimates, bids, and tenders to demanding timescales.
• Assist in the development of the procurement programme.
• Prepare and monitor cash flow forecast for designated projects.
• Prepare and submit monthly applications for payment to the Client/Client's representative.
• Prepare monthly valuation reports.
• Submit invoices for certified value and ensure payments are received on time.
• Value and authorise payments to sub‑contractors.
• Liaise with Contract Managers to establish the project specification and requirements.
• Attend and contribute to meetings with work colleagues and or Clients/Customers when necessary, building relationships and demonstrating excellent communication skills.
• Monitor the contract progress, assess, and report any changes that may affect project costs and or time scale.
• Assist in the control of contract budgets

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, processing and selection of estimates, bids, and tenders to demanding timescales.
• Assist in the development of the procurement programme.
• Prepare and monitor cash flow forecast for designated projects.
• Prepare monthly valuation reports.
• Submit invoices for certified value and ensure payments are received on time.
• Value and authorise payments to sub‑contractors.
• Liaise with Contract Managers to establish the project specification and requirements.
• Attend and contribute to meetings with work colleagues and or Clients/Customers when necessary, building relationships and demonstrating excellent communication skills.
• Monitor the contract progress, assess, and report any changes that may affect project costs and or time scale.
• Assist in the control of contract budgets

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established SME building contractor in Leicester. The role encompasses estimating support, procurement planning, cash-flow monitoring, and timely applications for payment across residential and commercial projects.

You will prepare valuations, manage subcontractor payments, and work with Contract Managers to set project requirements while maintaining client and supplier relationships to deliver projects on time and within budget.