Quantity Surveyor

Fusion People Ltd; Frome; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion People Ltd seeks a Quantity Surveyor in Frome, with hybrid working options. You will manage costs and financial success of civils projects, ensuring cost control and contract compliance.

Responsibilities include budgets, cost forecasts, tender support, and subcontractor procurement. NEC/JCT contract knowledge and UK driving license are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent) is required.
• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor on highways, surfacing or civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of NEC and JCT forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, manage, and monitor project budgets and cost forecasts.
• Conduct cost analysis, value engineering, and risk assessments.
• Administer NEC and JCT contracts, manage variations and final accounts.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Communication

Teamworking

Attention to detail

Pressure handling

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Cost management software

Microsoft Office

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Location - Frome, South-West (Hybrid working options)

Permanent Vacancy

Salary - £45k - 60K (depending on experience) + car allowance

*Can also be offered as a contract role at £350 per day (out of scope)

A Quantity Surveyor is required to join a medium sized Civils Contractor on a permanent basis in Frome. As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be required to manage costs and ensure the financial success of their surfacing, highways, and other civils projects, ensuring cost control, value engineering, and contract compliance.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, managing, and monitoring project budgets, cost forecasts, and financial reports.
• Conducting detailed cost analysis, value engineering, and risk assessments.
• Administering NEC and JCT forms of contract, ensuring compliance and managing variations, claims, and final accounts.
• Procuring subcontractors and suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage commercial relationships.
• Measuring and valuing completed work.
• Processing payments and resolving any commercial disputes.
• Working closely with the site teams to ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Liaising with stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Assisting in tender preparation.

Requirements

• A degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)
• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor working on highways, surfacing, or civil engineering within a contractor environment
• Have knowledge of NEC and JCT forms of contracts
• Be proficient in cost management software and Microsoft Office
• Have a full UK driving license.
• Excellent skills in commercial awareness, negotiation, communication, teamworking, attention to detail, working under pressure

Equal Opportunities

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website