Quantity Surveyor

Virtual Hire Staffing; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

23 days holiday

Job summary

Virtual Hire Staffing seeks a Commercial Quantity Surveyor for Fareham-based projects, with hybrid working and a salary up to £80,000 plus car allowance. You will own allocated projects from pre-construction to final account, working with Operations, Estimating, Procurement and Finance to protect margins.

The role requires proven QS experience in building services or construction, strong NEC/JCT contract knowledge, and excellent commercial acumen with multi-project capability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in building services or construction contracting.
• Strong understanding of NEC and JCT contract forms.
• Excellent commercial acumen with ability to protect and improve margins.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with multi-project capability.

Responsibilities

• Review project budgets, cost plans and commercial reporting through the lifecycle.
• Produce accurate CVRs and monthly commercial reports.
• Capture, price and negotiate project variations promptly and robustly.
• Administer main and subcontracts, ensuring NEC/JCT compliance.
• Prepare and issue contractual notices within required timescales.
• Support procurement of subcontractors and suppliers, including pricing reviews.
• Prepare and submit monthly applications for payment and valuations.
• Identify, monitor and manage commercial risks across the project.
• Prepare, negotiate and finalise accounts with clients and subs.

Skills

Strong organisational

Excellent communication

Commercial acumen

Contract management understanding

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 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