Lead Quantity Surveyor – Defence Facilities

Thomas Search Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Search Ltd. client is a leading support services organisation delivering construction and facilities management across defence assets in Wiltshire & Hampshire.

The role focuses on leading the commercial delivery of capital projects from pre-construction to final accounts, with hands-on site surveys and close collaboration with procurement teams. You will produce cost plans, estimates and client submissions while maintaining robust forecasts, assess progress, validate invoices, and manage

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or above in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Professional membership or progress towards a qualification such as RICS is advantageous.
• Experience within the construction and/or facilities management sector in a commercial or related role, supported by a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and commercial or financial administration systems.
• Awareness of site health and safety is essential.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships, prioritise workloads and work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial delivery of capital projects from pre-construction through to agreement of final accounts.
• Undertake site visits and surveys to support preparation of schedules, specifications and scopes of work.
• Work closely with procurement teams during tender processes, assisting with tender evaluations and recommendations.
• Produce cost plans, estimates and formal client submissions while maintaining robust cost and revenue forecasts.
• Assess project progress, validate supply chain invoices and payment applications, and review quotations and variations to ensure value for money.
• Manage project variations, instructions, contingency budgets, risk budgets, supply chain orders and payments.
• Provide commercial information to finance and central commercial teams and ensure compliance with company procedures and systems, including IFS.
• Support and promote QHSE policies and safe working practices during all activities and site visits.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Organised and detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Cost management systems

Job description

Thomas Search Ltd. client is a leading support services organisation delivering construction and facilities management across defence assets in Wiltshire & Hampshire.

The role focuses on leading the commercial delivery of capital projects from pre-construction to final accounts, with hands-on site surveys and close collaboration with procurement teams. You will produce cost plans, estimates and client submissions while maintaining robust forecasts, assess progress, validate invoices, and manage