Lead Quantity Surveyor & Estimator - Water

Stonbury Limited; Portishead; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car allowance

25 days holiday

Company pension 6%

Life assurance

Income protection

Volunteering day

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Stonbury Limited is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor/Estimator to join the Commercial team in Portishead. The role offers a salary up to £60k with a company car or a £6k car allowance.

Ongoing training and career development are provided to support growth within water asset and infrastructure projects. You will manage commercial duties across construction contracts, develop budgets, negotiate with clients, and ensure timely valuations and final accounts.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Estimating, Quantity Surveying, construction related discipline, or significant work experience.
• Experience of pricing works from first principles.
• Ability to work on construction contracts using recognised forms, e.g., NEC, JCT, FIDIC, or bespoke Framework Agreements.
• Strong IT skills, in particular MS Excel.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform all commercial management duties on construction contracts from Pre-construction through the Construction Phase to Final Account and Certificate.
• Carry out thorough financial negotiations to secure the client.
• Work with the project delivery team, prepare a realistic budget for schemes to maximise revenue, profit and reputation.
• Advise on commercial matters and implications in the planning process to ensure that all works are carried out to maximum efficiency.
• Prepare labour pricing schedules for the delivery of the works under the PayGo pricing system and for subcontractors.
• Prepare, submit and agree monthly interim valuations and final accounts to ensure timely processing of client invoicing and payment applications.
• Manage change and identify, prepare, submit and agree early warning notices and compensation events as required under NEC and other contracts.
• Compile monthly reconciliations and work in progress assessments for management accounts.
• Manage risk and advise on mitigation of risk.
• Review aged debt and manage outstanding retentions to ensure cash collection.

Skills

Negotiation

Budgeting

Education

Degree in Estimating / Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Stonbury Limited is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor/Estimator to join the Commercial team in Portishead. The role offers a salary up to £60k with a company car or a £6k car allowance.

Ongoing training and career development are provided to support growth within water asset and infrastructure projects. You will manage commercial duties across construction contracts, develop budgets, negotiate with clients, and ensure timely valuations and final accounts.