Quantity Surveyor

Embrace Associates; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid working

23 days holiday

Job summary

Embrace Associates is seeking an experienced Commercial Quantity Surveyor in Fareham with hybrid working. You will own allocated projects from pre-construction through final account, safeguarding margins by collaborating with operations, estimating, procurement and finance teams.

The role requires proven QS experience in building services or construction contracting, with a strong grasp of NEC/JCT contracts and a track record of improving project profitability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a building services or construction contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, including NEC and JCT forms.
• Excellent commercial acumen with a track record of protecting and improving project margin.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Review project budgets, cost plans and commercial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce accurate CVRs and monthly commercial reports.
• Capture, quantify, price and negotiate project variations in a timely and robust manner.
• Administer main contracts and subcontract agreements, ensuring NEC/JCT compliance with client requirements.
• Prepare and issue contractual notices within required timescales.
• Support procurement of subcontractors and suppliers, including pricing reviews and negotiations.
• Prepare and submit monthly applications for payment and client valuations.
• Identify, monitor and manage commercial risks throughout all stages of project delivery.
• Prepare, negotiate and agree final accounts with clients and subcontractors.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Contract administration

Job description

Job Summary

Commercial Quantity Surveyor

Location: Fareham

Commutable from: Portsmouth, Southampton, Gosport, Chichester, Waterlooville, Havant, Eastleigh, Winchester

Salary & Package: £70,000 - £80,000 + Car Allowance, 23 days holiday (inc. bank holidays), hybrid working

We're working with a leading building services provider, known for the quality and reliability of their delivery across a range of sectors including Commercial, Education, Retail, Public Sector and MOD/Defence projects.

Due to continued growth, they're now looking to appoint an experienced Commercial Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially‑minded QS to take ownership of allocated projects from pre‑construction through to final account, working closely with Operations, Estimating, Procurement and Finance teams to protect project margin and drive commercial performance.

The Role

As Commercial Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for protecting and enhancing the commercial performance of allocated projects from pre‑construction through to final account. You'll ensure robust commercial management, contractual compliance, accurate forecasting and effective change control throughout the project lifecycle, while working closely with Operations, Estimating, Procurement and Finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Review project budgets, cost plans and commercial reporting throughout the project lifecycle
• Produce accurate Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and monthly commercial reports
• Capture, quantify, price and negotiate project variations in a timely and robust manner
• Administer main contracts and subcontract agreements, ensuring compliance with NEC, JCT and bespoke client contracts, including DEFCON and MOD requirements where applicable
• Prepare and issue contractual notices within required timescales
• Support the procurement of subcontractors and suppliers, including pricing reviews and commercial negotiations
• Prepare and submit monthly applications for payment and client valuations
• Identify, monitor and manage commercial risks throughout all stages of project delivery
• Prepare, negotiate and agree final accounts with clients and subcontractors

About You

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a building services or construction contracting environment
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, including NEC and JCT forms
• Excellent commercial acumen with a track record of protecting and improving project margin
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

You’ll have experience working across sectors such as

Commercial, Education, Retail, Public Sector and MOD/Defence markets, ideally within a building services or specialist contracting environment.

You may currently be working as:

Quantity Surveyor

Commercial Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Commercial Manager

Cost Manager

What’s on Offer?

Salary of £70,000 - £80,000

Car allowance

23 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Hybrid working