Quantity Surveyor

Foresight Search Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Travel allowance

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Foresight Search Ltd in Central London is seeking a commercially strong Quantity Surveyor to manage a portfolio of internal structured cabling and data installation projects. You will handle contracts from award to final account, liaise with main contractors and M&E teams, and protect the company’s financial interests.

The role suits a contractor-side QS with experience in construction contracts, variations, and payment processes; travel to the Bristol/North Somerset HQ may be required, and a

Qualifications

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within a contractor or subcontractor environment.
• Experience with construction contracts, variations and payment processes.
• Results-driven with strong negotiation and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of projects from contract award to final account.
• Reviewing contracts, scopes and commercial risks.
• Preparing valuations, applications for payment and commercial reporting.
• Identifying, pricing and negotiating variations and additional works.
• Managing change control and protecting contractual entitlement.
• Liaising and negotiating directly with main contractor and M&E contractor Quantity Surveyors.
• Procurement and commercial management of specialist subcontractors.
• Assessing subcontractor applications, variations and final accounts.
• Monitoring project costs, margins, forecasts and cash flow.
• Maintaining contractual notices, records and supporting documentation.
• Resolving commercial issues and negotiating disputed items.
• Working closely with project managers and operational teams throughout delivery.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Commercial awareness

Payment processes

Contractual knowledge

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Central London
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + Car/Travel Allowance + 7% Bonus + Benefits
Sector: Specialist Contractor - Structured Cabling / Data Installation
Start Date: ASAP / Flexible

Quantity Surveyor - The Company

Our client is a successful and growing specialist contractor delivering internal structured cabling and data installation packages on major new-build construction projects across the UK.

Specialising predominantly in Cat 6 structured cabling installations, their work forms part of some significant and high-profile developments, including large-scale, multi-floor commercial and office schemes across London.

This is not external fibre, telecoms or road civils. The business operates firmly within the construction environment, delivering specialist internal packages alongside some of the UK's leading Tier 1 main contractors and M&E contractors.

With a strong pipeline of secured work and continued growth, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their London commercial team.

The position will be based from their Central London office, commercially managing projects predominantly across London, with occasional travel to the company's headquarters in the Bristol / North Somerset area.

Structured cabling experience is not essential. The priority is finding a strong contractor-side QS who understands construction contracts, subcontracting and commercial management. Experience within electrical, M&E or another specialist construction contractor would be particularly relevant.

Quantity Surveyor - The Role

You will take commercial responsibility for a portfolio of projects, managing them from contract award through to final account.

Working closely with project and operational teams, you will deal directly with Quantity Surveyors and commercial teams from major main contractors and M&E contractors.

This will suit somebody commercially strong and assertive who is comfortable negotiating, challenging where necessary and ensuring the company's contractual and financial interests are properly protected.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Commercial management of projects from contract award through to final account
• Reviewing contracts, scopes and commercial risks
• Preparing valuations, applications for payment and commercial reporting
• Identifying, pricing and negotiating variations and additional works
• Managing change control and protecting contractual entitlement
• Liaising and negotiating directly with main contractor and M&E contractor Quantity Surveyors
• Procurement and commercial management of specialist subcontractors
• Assessing subcontractor applications, variations and final accounts
• Monitoring project costs, margins, forecasts and cash flow
• Maintaining contractual notices, records and supporting documentation
• Resolving commercial issues and negotiating disputed items
• Working closely with project managers and operational teams throughout delivery

Quantity Surveyor - The Person

You will ideally have:

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within a contractor or subcontractor environment
• Experience within general building, electrical, M&E or specialist construction contracting
• Structured cabling or data installation experience would be advantageous but is not essential
• Experience commercially managing packages on larger construction projects
• Good knowledge of construction contracts, variations and payment processes
• Strong negotiation skills and confidence dealing with major contractor commercial teams
• A commercially assertive approach with the ability to protect the company's interests
• Relevant Quantity Surveying or construction qualification preferred
• Willingness to undertake occasional travel to the Bristol / North Somerset headquarters

Quantity Surveyor - The Reward

£65,000 - £70,000 basic salary plus car or travel allowance to be agreed, 7% bonus scheme and additional company benefits.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing specialist contractor, work on major high-profile London construction projects and develop your career alongside the continued growth of the business