Quantity Surveyor

Blue Water Recruitment Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Water Recruitment is seeking experienced Quantity Surveyors to join its clients' commercial teams in South Wales. You will support major construction projects, ensuring financial control, contractual compliance, and successful delivery.

The role focuses on managing commercial performance from procurement through to final account within established organisations delivering high-value projects across sectors.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry.
• Experience working for a main contractor, specialist contractor, or subcontractor environment.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and commercial processes.
• Experience managing subcontract packages and project costs.
• Good knowledge of procurement, valuations, and change management.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of assigned construction projects.
• Prepare cost forecasts, valuations, and financial reports.
• Monitor project costs, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, negotiation, and payments.
• Review and manage variations, compensation events, and change control.
• Support the preparation of monthly commercial reports.
• Assist with contract administration and final account negotiations.
• Work closely with project teams, clients, consultants, and supply chain partners.
• Ensure compliance with company commercial procedures and reporting requirements.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Procurement

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Blue Water Recruitment are currently working with several leading construction contractors based in South Wales who are looking to appoint experienced Quantity Surveyors to join their commercial team and support the delivery of major construction projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established organisation delivering high-value projects across a range of sectors. As Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role within the project team, managing the commercial performance of projects from procurement through to final account, ensuring financial control, contractual compliance, and successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of assigned construction projects
• Prepare cost forecasts, valuations, and financial reports
• Monitor project costs, risks, and opportunities
• Manage subcontractor procurement, negotiation, and payments
• Review and manage variations, compensation events, and change control
• Support the preparation of monthly commercial reports
• Assist with contract administration and final account negotiations
• Work closely with project teams, clients, consultants, and supply chain partners
• Ensure compliance with company commercial procedures and reporting requirements

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry
• Experience working for a main contractor, specialist contractor, or subcontractor environment
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and commercial processes
• Experience managing subcontract packages and project costs
• Good knowledge of procurement, valuations, and change management
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience preferred

Desirable Experience

• Experience delivering projects within sectors such as commercial, industrial, infrastructure, healthcare, education, defence, or public sector
• Experience working on projects ranging from £multi-million value
• Working knowledge of JCT, NEC, or other standard forms of contract