Quantity Surveyor

MJ Church Ltd; England; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Onsite Parking

Company Pension

Annual Leave Buy and Sell Scheme

Discounted event tickets

Occupational Health Support

Job summary

MJ Church Ltd is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the Chippenham and Southeast Frameworks. The role is primarily site-based with daily travel to construction sites across England and occasional office work in Maidstone.

You will manage subcontractors, cost reporting, and change control while upholding commercial policies. Ideal candidates have a quantity surveying degree and solid experience in civil engineering or construction, with NEC contract familiarity.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience in construction or civil engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to build and manage stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage notices, correspondence, and change control in line with contract requirements.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities for project delivery.
• Maintain change registers and implement commercial policies.
• Coordinate with Employer's commercial & project management teams.
• Lead pre-contract tender negotiations and reporting where needed.
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and reconciliations.
• Subcontract procurement and subcontract documentation
• Manage change and cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and agree interim payments and final accounts with subcontractors.
• Oversee procurement planning and weekly reconciliation of plant/materials.
• Ensure accurate contemporary records are kept.

Skills

Commercial experience

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

MJ Church is a leading Civil Engineering and Earthworks contractor operating across England. We deliver projects valued between £100,000 and £60 million for public and private sector clients across diverse industries. Alongside our core construction services, we have a growing waste management business expanding across the Southwest and Wales.

Joining MJ Church offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for driven individuals seeking professional and personal growth in a dynamic, results-focused environment.

The Role

Join MJ Church as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in the Chippenham Frameworks team, supporting commercial project delivery with visits to construction sites.

MJ Church seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor for Southeast Frameworks projects. Primarily site-based, with daily construction-site travel. The Maidstone office may be used up to three days weekly when not visiting sites.

Responsibilities:

• The efficient and effective management and issue of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence.
• Identifying contractual and commercial risks and opportunities for the Project Director / Manager.
• Maintain registers of change, implementation of the Company's commercial policies and procedures, appropriate for the form of contract.
• Liaise with the Employer's commercial & project management team.
• Pre-Contract tender negotiations & reports where necessary.
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts and cost value reconciliations.
• Subcontract procurement.
• Prepare, review and complete subcontract documentation.
• Change management and cost control.
• Prepare and agree interim applications for payment.
• Prepare and agree final accounts with subcontractors.
• Manage subcontractors from initial placement of order to final account.
• Monitor and update Procurement Plan.
• Reconcile weekly plant, material, labour reconciliation against budget.
• Ensure accurate contemporary records are kept.

Who You Are

A commercially experienced professional with knowledge of the relevant sector. Proactive and detail-oriented, with analytical and problem-solving strengths. Build stakeholder relationships and work collaboratively. Previous commercial experience in construction or civil engineering is required.

Key Skills

• Commercial experience with knowledge and appreciation of relevant sector.
• Relevant degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Experience using NEC forms of contract desired.
• 24 days annual leave.
• Onsite Parking.
• Company Pension.
• Annual Leave Buy and Sell Scheme.
• Regular opportunity to purchase discounted event tickets.
• Occupational Health Support.
• Job Types: Full-time, Permanent.
• Pay: £70,000.00-£80,000.00 per year.