Quantity Surveyor

Skilled Careers; Baildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers seeks a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor to join its specialist façade contracting team in the UK. You will own the commercial performance of projects, from early procurement through final account, liaising with operations, clients, subcontractors and supply chain partners.

You will manage costs, budgets and forecasts, prepare valuations and final accounts, and oversee subcontractor procurement and payments.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in construction or refurbishment projects.
• Knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts and their application.
• Strong cost reporting, budgeting, forecasting and final accounts experience.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts and procurement processes.
• Strong negotiation and commercial management abilities.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with attention to detail.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Façade or cladding experience is advantageous; related QS experience in construction/refurbishment will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of projects from procurement through final account.
• Manage project costs, budgets, forecasts and financial performance.
• Prepare valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, valuations and payments.
• Conduct cost analysis across refurbishment, maintenance and façade works.
• Support tender reviews and procurement activities.
• Produce CVRs, cost reports and commercial forecasts.
• Assist with contract administration and notices.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities with actionable steps.
• Collaborate with project teams to maintain commercial control and attend meetings.
• Maintain accurate financial and contractual records and deliver on commercial goals.

Skills

Quantity Surveyor experience

JCT/NEC contracts knowledge

Cost reporting & forecasting

Subcontractor procurement & payments

Commercial negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Deadline adherence

Façade/cladding sector experience

Job description

An established and highly regarded specialist façade contractor is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team.

The business delivers a wide range of façade projects across the UK, covering recladding, external wall insulation (EWI), façade refurbishment and new-build schemes. The work ranges from high-rise external refurbishment and building safety remediation through to large-scale residential retrofit and new-build developments. This is an opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to take genuine commercial ownership of projects within a specialist environment, working closely with operations, clients, subcontractors and supply chain partners.

The Role

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of projects from procurement through to final account, including:

• Managing project costs, budgets, forecasts and financial performance.
• Preparing valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, valuations and payments.
• Undertaking cost analysis across refurbishment, maintenance and façade works.
• Supporting tender reviews and procurement activities.
• Producing accurate CVRs, cost reports and commercial forecasts.
• Assisting with contract administration and contractual notices.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities and putting appropriate actions in place.
• Working closely with project and operational teams to maintain commercial control.
• Attending client, progress and commercial meetings.
• Maintaining accurate financial and contractual records.
• Supporting the successful commercial delivery of projects through to completion.

The Projects

The business works across a broad range of façade and building improvement projects, including:

• External Wall Insulation (EWI)
• Building safety and cladding remediation
• Energy efficiency and social housing retrofit

The company has delivered projects involving major building safety and retrofit programmes, including high-rise residential schemes and Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund projects.

About You

We're looking for a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor who is comfortable taking responsibility for project commercial performance.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within construction.
• Good knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts.
• Strong cost reporting and forecasting experience.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts and procurement.
• Strong negotiation and commercial management skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines.
• Façade or cladding experience would be highly advantageous, but relevant QS experience within construction, refurbishment or property services will also be considered.

Why This Opportunity?

You’ll be working on specialist façade projects where commercial decisions genuinely matter, alongside experienced operational and technical teams. The business has built a strong reputation within the façade sector and has extensive experience across both new-build and refurbishment markets, including complex recladding and building safety projects. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your experience across technically challenging projects while taking real ownership of the commercial side of delivery.