Quantity Surveyor

Skilled Careers; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional benefits package

Job summary

Skilled Careers is seeking a Project Surveyor for a prestigious £12 million refurbishment and new-build theatre project in central Cambridge. This permanent, site-based role offers responsibility for commercial management, working closely with the site team and reporting to the Managing Surveyor.

You will oversee subcontractor packages, cost control, and financial reporting, leveraging your main contractor experience to drive successful project delivery on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Project Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor.
• Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement, commercial management and cost control.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, variations and final accounts.
• Good understanding of construction contracts and commercial processes.
• Experience working on refurbishment, new-build or complex construction projects would be advantageous.
• Strong communication, negotiation and organisational skills.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to work effectively as part of a site-based team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of the project, ensuring costs are controlled and financial targets are achieved.
• Procure, negotiate and administer subcontractor packages.
• Prepare and manage subcontractor orders, payments and variations.
• Undertake regular cost reporting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Monitor project expenditure, identify commercial risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Manage valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Assess variations, compensation events and change control in line with contractual requirements.
• Work closely with the Project Manager, site team and Managing Surveyor to ensure effective commercial and operational delivery.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and provide regular financial updates.
• Support the successful delivery of the project in line with programme, quality and budgetary requirements.

Skills

Cost control

Subcontract procurement

Communication

Negotiation

Organisation

Teamwork

Commercial awareness

Job description

Project Surveyor – Main Contractor

Location: Central Cambridge

Salary: Up to £75,000 + package

Project Value: £12 Million

Position: Permanent, Site-Based

The Opportunity

An established main contractor is looking to recruit an experienced Project Surveyor to join its team on a £12 million refurbishment and new-build theatre project in central Cambridge.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a site-based commercial role on a high-profile, technically challenging project, combining the refurbishment of an existing theatre with new-build elements. You will play a key role in the commercial management of the project, working closely with the site team and reporting directly to the Managing Surveyor.

The successful candidate will have a strong main contracting background, sound commercial awareness and the ability to manage subcontractor packages effectively throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of the project, ensuring costs are controlled and financial targets are achieved.
• Procure, negotiate and administer subcontractor packages.
• Prepare and manage subcontractor orders, payments and variations.
• Undertake regular cost reporting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Monitor project expenditure, identify commercial risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Manage valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Assess variations, compensation events and change control in line with contractual requirements.
• Work closely with the Project Manager, site team and Managing Surveyor to ensure effective commercial and operational delivery.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and provide regular financial updates.
• Support the successful delivery of the project in line with programme, quality and budgetary requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working as a Project Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor.
• Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement, commercial management and cost control.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, variations and final accounts.
• Good understanding of construction contracts and commercial processes.
• Experience working on refurbishment, new-build or complex construction projects would be advantageous.
• Strong communication, negotiation and organisational skills.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to work effectively as part of a site-based team.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £75,000, depending on experience.
• Additional benefits package.
• Permanent employment with an established main contractor.
• Opportunity to work on a £12 million theatre refurbishment and new-build scheme.
• Site-based role in central Cambridge.
• Direct reporting line to a Managing Surveyor.
• The opportunity to take ownership of key commercial responsibilities on a distinctive and challenging project.