Quantity Surveyor

MJ Quinn; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MJ Quinn seeks a proactive Quantity Surveyor to manage costs for renewables projects in the UK. You will drive cost efficiency, forecast financials, and support project delivery from inception through final account.

The role requires experience in renewables (solar farms, battery storage) under NEC, valid UK driving licence, and strong communication to liaise with suppliers and teams.

Qualifications

• Experience on renewables projects (solar farms/battery storage) under NEC agreements.
• Full driving licence held for at least 12 months.
• Strong communication in a business context.
• Ability to prioritise tasks to maximise impact.
• DBS check required before start.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Cost control and value management for renewables projects.
• Produce monthly forecasts, CVRs and P&Ls.
• Develop local supply chains and administer programme commercial aspects.
• Agree applications for supply chain payment and final accounts.
• Monthly WIP analysis and cash flow control.
• Manage variation accounts and subcontract payments.
• Produce dashboard reports reflecting key commercial KPIs.
• Advise the team on contractual issues.
• Manage Variation Account and final account forecast.

Skills

Renewables

Driving Licence

Communication Skills

Task Prioritisation

DBS Check

Right to Work

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing all costs related to renewables projects, ensuring financial efficiency and accuracy throughout each phase. Your expertise will help optimize project budgets, control costs, and support successful project delivery from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Cost control and value management
• Produce accurate monthly forecasts, CVRs and P&Ls
• Develop local supply chains
• Administer the commercial aspects of the programmes
• Agreement of applications for supply chain payment and final accounts
• Monthly WIP analysis & cash flow control.
• Manage variation accounts, and subcontract payments
• Production of dashboard reports to reflect on the key commercial KPIs
• Advising the team on contractual issues
• Management of Variation Account and final account forecast

Skills

• Must have experience in renewables projects (solar farms/ battery storage) under NEC agreements.
• Hold a full driving license held for a minimum of 12 months
• Uses suitable business-like and appropriate language in your communication
• Prioritises key tasks to receive the greatest attention.
• DBS check to be completed prior to start date.
• A legal right to work in the UK.

MJ Quinn is an established national organisation, with contracts covering the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland. At MJ Quinn we believe in creating great connections with our customers, our people, and our world. Even though our company is growing our values continue to be at the heart of everything we do.

MJ Quinn is committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are responsible for ensuring that all employees, customers, suppliers, and visitors are treated equally and fairly and not discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnerships, pregnancy & Maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

MJ Quinn welcomes applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of their background, disability or gender and is committed to creating a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.