Quantity Surveyor

Nicholas Associates; Gayton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its civil engineering commercial team in the West Midlands. The role covers residential roads/sewer and groundworks across intercompany projects and requires strong commercial acumen and stakeholder liaison.

You will manage forecasts, valuations, and subcontractor payments on site, while maintaining COINS ERP updates and contributing to monthly financial reporting. A relevant degree or apprenticeship is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor in roads and residential groundworks.
• Strong numerical and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly forecasts to confirm resources are targeted for cost-effectiveness.
• Lead the sub-contractor procurement process and manage sub-contractor accounts.
• Ensure COINS ERP system is updated to report project progress.
• Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciiation and share with key stakeholders.
• Support estimating with measurement and BOQ production when required.

Skills

Strong numerical ability

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Commercial degree or apprenticeship

Job description

Our client is a market-leading civil engineering business based in Staffordshire, specialising in infrastructure, groundworks, and associated building services. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

You will be responsible for managing residential Roads/Sewer and Groundwork sites throughout the West Midlands area, across the Group's Intercompany Projects.

Key role responsibilities

• Prepare monthly forecasts to confirm that resources deployed are targeted to ensure outputs are efficient and cost-effective.
• Develop close working relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues around the group, including Project Managers, Contracts Managers, Engineers, Buyers etc, to support the goals of the Intercompany team.
• Carrying out timely valuations of work completed on site
• Participating in regular project meetings, constructively challenging the wider project team to continue to be pro-actively, efficient and to effectively mitigate risks and maximise opportunities.
• Ensuring COINS ERP system updated to report on project-progress.
• Review, alongisde project team colleagues, operational progress against pre-agreed strategies.
• Lead the sub-contractor procurement process, nurturing sub-contractor relationships.
• Processing sub-contractor payments and managing sub-contractor accounts.
• Supporting with the production of monthly profit & loss reporting and ensuring compliance with contracted responsibilities.
• Supporting with the production of monthly Cost Value Reconciliations and sharing this information with key stakeholders.
• On occasions, provide support to estimating with measurement and production of Bill of Quantities (BOQs).
• Liaison with site teams to pro-actively and efficiently resolve site-based Commercial issues.
• Pro-actively manage payments, avoiding Intercompany debt.

Experience Required

• Relevant experience within a Quantity Surveyor role
• Relevant experience roads/sewer and residential groundworks
• Relevant Commercial degree/apprenticeship/educational background.
• Strong numerical ability
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Tenacity and passion to do the right thing and get it right first time.
• Takes accountability for decisions and evaluates opportunity to enhance company profitability.
• Professional with the ability to build trust and credibility with key stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor with experience in groundworks, civil engineering, or infrastructure projects who is looking to play a key role within a collaborative group structure.

Competitive salary and renumeration package.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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