Quantity Surveyor

Arise Recruit Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Career progression

Job summary

Arise Recruit Ltd and a well-established main contractor seek a Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, delivering across multiple projects in Sussex and beyond.

The role covers tender through final account, collaborating with pre-construction and delivery teams, and ensuring commercial success. Requires 3+ years in a main contractor, JCT knowledge, a degree is desirable, and a UK driving licence; ideally based within 45 minutes of Crawley.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a main contractor.
• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts (Traditional & Design & Build).
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full project lifecycle from tender to final account.
• Collaborate with Pre-Construction Manager and Estimator.
• Prepare interim valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Issue contractual notices and manage correspondence.
• Measure and value subcontractor works on site and monitor costs.

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Crawley / M23

Main Contractor | £3M-£15M Projects JCT D&B

Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career with a high-performing and growing main contractor? We're working with a well-established regional contractor delivering high-quality projects across Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and beyond. With a strong pipeline of secured work and a solid base of repeat private clients, this is a business that offers both stability and progression.

Due to continued growth, they're looking to appoint a capable Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team and play a key role in delivering commercial success across multiple projects.

The Role

• You'll be involved across the full project life cycle, from tender through to final account, working closely with both pre-construction and delivery teams.

Pre-Contract & Tender Stage

• Collaborate with the Pre-Construction Manager and Estimator


• Identify risks, opportunities, and cost efficiencies in tenders

Commercial Management & Cost Control

• Prepare interim valuations, variations, and final accounts


• Issue contractual notices and manage correspondence


• Measure and value subcontractor works on site


• Monitor costs, forecast performance, and report to senior management


• Identify and implement value engineering opportunities

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and subcontractors


• Attend site and progress meetings, providing commercial input


• Work closely with project teams to ensure financial alignment


• Represent the business professionally at all times

About You

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a main contractor


• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts (Traditional & Design & Build)


• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar (desirable)


• Full UK driving licence


• Ideally based within 45 minutes of Crawley

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary for the region


• Friendly, supportive, and collaborative team environment


• Free parking


• Exposure to a wide range of interesting and varied projects


• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing business