Quantity Surveyor

DCS Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Company pension

Free or subsidised travel

Life insurance

On-site parking

Work from home

Job summary

DCS Recruitment in the UK is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing specialist contractor delivering projects across the UK. You will manage projects from award to final account, working with clients, site teams and senior management.

The role combines commercial management with project coordination to ensure contractual compliance, value delivery and timely reporting. A hybrid working setup is offered, with a supportive environment and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Project Surveyor, Commercial Surveyor, or Project Co-ordinator.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and commercial management.
• Experience managing valuations, variations, CVRs, forecasts, and final accounts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from contract award through to final account, ensuring commercial performance and contractual compliance.
• Prepare and agree valuations, variations, final accounts, cost reporting, forecasts, and cashflow management.
• Review contract documentation and provide commercial and contractual support throughout project delivery.
• Procure, manage, and administer subcontractors, including payments and final account negotiations.
• Support dispute resolution and contribute to the continuous improvement of commercial processes.
• Coordinate project documentation, programmes, permissions, and stakeholder communications from pre-construction through to completion.
• Attend key project meetings and work closely with clients, operational teams, and site management to ensure successful project delivery.
• Assist with health and safety documentation, pre-construction information, and project administration.
• Maintain strong communication between commercial, operational, and client teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Commercial Management

Contract Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Multiple Projects

Job description

DCS currently seek an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing specialist contractor delivering projects across the UK.

This is a varied role combining commercial management with project co-ordination responsibilities, offering the opportunity to manage projects from award through to final account while working closely with clients, site teams, and senior management.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring projects are commercially successful, well-coordinated, and delivered in accordance with contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from contract award through to final account, ensuring commercial performance and contractual compliance.
• Prepare and agree valuations, variations, final accounts, cost reporting, forecasts, and cashflow management.
• Review contract documentation and provide commercial and contractual support throughout project delivery.
• Procure, manage, and administer subcontractors, including payments and final account negotiations.
• Support dispute resolution and contribute to the continuous improvement of commercial processes.
• Coordinate project documentation, programmes, permissions, and stakeholder communications from pre-construction through to completion.
• Attend key project meetings and work closely with clients, operational teams, and site management to ensure successful project delivery.
• Assist with health and safety documentation, pre-construction information, and project administration.
• Maintain strong communication between commercial, operational, and client teams throughout the project lifecycle.

About You

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Project Surveyor, Commercial Surveyor, or Project Co-ordinator within construction, civil engineering, remediation, demolition, earthworks, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and commercial management.
• Experience managing valuations, variations, CVRs, forecasts, and final accounts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites when required.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working opportunities.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Clear opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Long-term role within an established and growing business.

Benefits

• Company car
• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Work from home

In Person

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