Quantity Surveyor

AndersElite; Clayton Green; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AndersElite is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join our infrastructure and utilities team in Preston. You will manage the commercial and financial aspects of projects, ensuring profitability and compliance with contracts, while collaborating with project managers and teams to implement strategies.

You will build cost forecasts, report on contract costs, and support procurement activities, including subcontract documentation and negotiations.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Experience as Cost Engineer or Quantity Surveyor.
• Proficient in Power BI and data modelling (relational tables).
• Strong commercial and financial analysis skills.
• Knowledge of construction and contract law.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost forecasts and maintain contract cost reporting systems.
• Liaise with clients and third parties on commercial matters.
• Support procurement activities, including subcontract documentation and negotiations.
• Ensure subcontractor accounts are managed in line with contract terms.
• Manage cashflow and mitigate commercial risks.

Skills

Cost engineering

Financial analysis

Risk management

Contract law knowledge

Cashflow management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

MRICS / AP status (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Relational data modelling

Job description

Quantity Surveyor Infrastructure & Utilities Consultancy - Preston Up to £65000

Summary

We are seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join a dynamic infrastructure and utilities consultancy. The role involves managing the commercial and financial aspects of projects, ensuring profitability and compliance with contractual obligations. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers and teams to develop and implement commercial strategies, manage cashflow, and mitigate commercial risks.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include preparing accurate cost forecasts, maintaining contract cost reporting systems, and liaising with clients and third parties on commercial matters. The role also involves supporting procurement activities, including subcontract documentation and negotiations, and ensuring subcontractor accounts are managed in line with contract terms.

Experience with Power BI and the ability to create relational data models will be advantageous. A sound understanding of construction and contract law is required, alongside excellent report writing skills.

Skills

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Experience as a Cost Engineer or Quantity Surveyor
• Proficient in Power BI and data modelling (relational tables)
• Strong commercial and financial analysis skills
• Knowledge of construction and contract law
• Contract cost reporting and forecasting
• Cashflow and commercial risk management
• Aspiring to or holding MRICS / Associate Professional (AP) status