Quantity Surveyor

Velocity Recruitment Ltd; Ferryhill; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Velocity Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take commercial responsibility for a diverse portfolio of hard services, facilities management and construction projects. You will work with project managers, clients and contractors, ensuring budgets, procurement and final accounts are delivered with due diligence.

The role covers both planned and reactive works, value engineering opportunities and strong governance across multiple projects. MRICS status is desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in construction, facilities management, or related environments.
• Experience managing the commercial aspects of hard services projects (M&E/building services).
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, procurement, and commercial management.
• Experience in cost planning, forecasting, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and relevant PM systems.
• Quantity Surveying or commercial qualification is desirable.
• MRICS status or working towards MRICS would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual aspects of hard services and construction projects.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, cost plans, forecasts, and valuations.
• Support the procurement and tendering of contractors and suppliers.
• Prepare and evaluate tender documentation and commercial submissions.
• Review contractor applications for payment and certify valuations.
• Manage variations, change control, and commercial risks.
• Monitor project costs against budgets and provide financial reporting.
• Prepare and agree final accounts with contractors.
• Provide commercial advice to project teams.
• Review contracts, scope of works, and contractor performance.
• Identify cost savings and value engineering opportunities.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and governance reporting.
• Support the delivery of planned maintenance, lifecycle replacement and hard services projects.
• Provide commercial support on construction and refurbishment projects, from pre-construction through to completion.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Construction

Cost planning

Forecasting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Excel

MRICS advantageous

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

MS Excel

PM software

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Quantity Surveyor to join our team and take responsibility for the commercial management of a diverse portfolio of hard services, facilities management and construction projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor who enjoys working across both planned and reactive hard services and capital construction projects, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and within agreed budgets.

You will work closely with project managers, operational teams, contractors and clients, providing strong commercial oversight from initial scope and procurement through to completion and final account.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of hard services and construction projects.

• Prepare, review and manage project budgets, cost plans, forecasts and valuations.

• Support the procurement and tendering of contractors, subcontractors and specialist suppliers.

• Prepare and evaluate tender documentation, quotations and commercial submissions.

• Review contractor applications for payment and certify valuations where appropriate.

• Manage variations, change control, compensation events and commercial risks.

• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and provide regular financial reporting.

• Prepare and agree final accounts with contractors and suppliers.

• Provide commercial advice to project and operational teams.

• Review contracts, scope of works and contractor performance.

• Identify opportunities for cost savings and value engineering.

• Maintain accurate commercial records and ensure appropriate governance and reporting.

• Support the delivery of planned maintenance, lifecycle replacement and hard services projects, including mechanical, electrical and building services works.

• Provide commercial support on construction and refurbishment projects, from pre-construction through to completion.

• Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within construction, facilities management, building services or a related environment.

• Experience of managing the commercial aspects of hard services projects, ideally covering M&E, mechanical, electrical or building services.

• Strong understanding of construction contracts, procurement and commercial management.

• Experience in cost planning, forecasting, valuations, variations and final accounts.

• Excellent numerical, analytical and negotiation skills.

• Strong communication and stakeholder-management abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and relevant commercial/project management systems.

• Relevant Quantity Surveying or commercial qualification is desirable.

• MRICS or working towards MRICS would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work across both hard services and construction projects.

• Exposure to a varied and challenging project portfolio.

• Professional development and career progression opportunities.

• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

• Opportunity to make a direct contribution to commercial and project performance.

About You

You will be a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor with strong attention to detail and the confidence to challenge costs, manage contractors and provide clear commercial advice. You will be comfortable working across hard services, maintenance, refurbishment and construction projects, and be able to build effective relationships at all levels.

If you are looking for a role where you can combine quantity surveying, hard services and construction project experience, we would like to hear from you.