Quantity Surveyor

Hill McGlynn Recruitment Limited; Brompton; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill McGlynn Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for a Gillingham, Kent project. The role focuses on commercial management, estimating, tendering and cost control within refurbishment contracts.

You will join an established contractor, managing tenders through to final accounts and liaising with the wider commercial team. Full-time, on-site at the Gillingham office.

Qualifications

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within construction – essential.
• Strong experience in estimating, tendering and construction pricing – essential.
• Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of construction costs.
• Good understanding of construction contracts and commercial procedures.
• Experience in property conversion and residential refurbishment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of construction projects from tender stage through to final account.
• Prepare detailed estimates, cost plans and project budgets.
• Review tender documentation, drawings and specifications.
• Prepare competitive and commercially accurate tender submissions.
• Undertake pricing exercises and analyse project costs.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, tender enquiries and quotation analysis.
• Prepare subcontract orders and manage subcontractor accounts.
• Monitor project expenditure against budgets.
• Prepare cost reports, forecasts and commercial updates.
• Manage valuations, variations and change control.
• Assess subcontractor applications for payment.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout project delivery.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Contracts Managers and the wider commercial team.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and project documentation.

Skills

Estimating & tendering

Numerical & analytical skills

Problem solving

Organisational & communication

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Construction / Refurbishment

Location: Gillingham, Kent

Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum

Sector: Construction / Property Conversion / Residential Refurbishment

Employment Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

Hill McGlynn are currently working with an established construction contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, based from their Gillingham office.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for supporting the commercial management of construction projects, with particular involvement in estimating, tendering, pricing and ongoing cost control.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the commercial aspects of construction projects from tender stage through to final account.
• Preparing detailed estimates, cost plans and project budgets.
• Reviewing tender documentation, drawings and specifications.
• Preparing competitive and commercially accurate tender submissions.
• Undertaking pricing exercises and analysing project costs.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, tender enquiries and quotation analysis.
• Preparing subcontract orders and managing subcontractor accounts.
• Monitoring project expenditure against agreed budgets.
• Preparing cost reports, forecasts and commercial updates.
• Managing valuations, variations and change control.
• Assessing subcontractor applications for payment.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities throughout project delivery.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Contracts Managers and the wider commercial team.
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and project documentation.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and commercially aware Quantity Surveyor who is confident managing the financial aspects of construction projects and has strong estimating and tendering capabilities.

You will ideally have:

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within the construction industry - essential.
• Strong experience in estimating, tendering and construction pricing - essential.
• Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of construction costs.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant commercial software.
• Experience managing subcontractor procurement, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Good understanding of construction contracts and commercial procedures.
• Experience in property conversion and residential refurbishment would be advantageous.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisation, communication and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider commercial team.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Full-time position based from the Gillingham, Kent office.
• Opportunity to join an established construction contractor.
• Involvement in projects from initial tender and pricing through to completion.
• Opportunity to work closely with an experienced commercial and operational team.