Quantity Surveyor

Temp All Staffing; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in construction is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to manage financial performance across multiple projects in Ipswich and East Anglia. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, while exhibiting a proactive approach in financial forecasting and supply chain relations. This role offers numerous benefits, including continued training, long-term career opportunities, and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Continued training

Long-term career opportunities

Competitive salary

Contributory pension

Profit-based discretionary bonus

Life assurance

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Full driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong commitment to the business and its personal approach to contracting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the financial performance of assigned projects.
• Accurately forecast project costs and ensure financial efficiency.
• Manage supply chain relationships and oversee agreements.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Communication

Team leadership

Risk management

IT skills

Job description

Overview

Temp All Staffing are currently recruiting a Quantity Surveyor on behalf of our construction service client based within the operating area of East Anglia. The successful candidate will work across multiple sites and in their Ipswich Head Office.

As a successful candidate you will enjoy the following benefits :

Your Benefits

• Continued training
• Long-term career opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension
• Profit-based discretionary bonus
• Life assurance
• Car allowance
• Private healthcare.
• Access to internal First Aiders
• Employee Assistance Programme

The Role

• Responsible for the financial performance of assigned projects – a comprehensive understanding of the commercial factors that influence final project costs is essential.
• Placement of subcontracts to prescribed financial and performance criteria.
• Ability to accurately forecast project costs, analyse budgets, and ensure financial efficiency throughout the project lifecycle according to both internal and external valuation procedures.
• Overseeing project timelines and scope changes, ensuring that all adjustments are documented and costed accurately.
• Solid understanding of construction contracts (e.g., JCT, NEC), legal frameworks, and dispute resolution strategies.
• Manage supply chain relationships, evaluate bids to ensure value for money and oversee the agreement and payment of supply chain applications / invoices.
• Ensure contract procedures are adhered to in respect of contractual and loss & expense issues.
• Demonstrate a strategic approach to delegating tasks and leading others effectively.
• A strong understanding of risk – capture, manage and mitigate risk throughout the project.
• Ability to understand and follow drawings and specifications for the works.
• Good knowledge of current Health & Safety law and practices.
• Assist our Pre-Contract Department with current bids and contribute to securing future projects.

Your Experience / Requirements

• Full driving license and access to a vehicle
• Well-presented and distinguishable team member, who represents the Company as a primary point of contact for the project.
• Lead by example – demonstrate a strong work ethic that permeates through the delivery teams.
• A strong commitment to the business and its personal approach to contracting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and supply-chain.
• Skilled in navigating pricing works agreements, scope changes, and client expectations with diplomacy and assertiveness.
• Excellent IT skills to prepare and deliver accurate reports on the financial progress and end life expectations of live projects.
• Encourage a collaborative work environment by leading entry-level / Assistant Quantity Surveyors and facilitating effective coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
• Respond to unexpected challenges with creative and practical solutions, especially in dynamic site conditions.
• Committed to upholding ethical standards, transparency, and accountability in all financial dealings and client interactions.