Quantity Surveyor

Frosts Landscape Construction; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Frosts Landscape Construction in Leighton Buzzard is looking for a qualified Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. This permanent, full-time role involves managing all commercial aspects of a project portfolio from estimating to final account.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in QS, focusing on high-quality landscape projects. Strong communication skills and experience with JCT/NEC contracts are essential for success in this collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant QS experience, ideally in commercial landscape contracting.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with JCT and NEC contract forms.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial aspects of a portfolio of projects.
• Ensure financial efficiency and contractual compliance.
• Collaborate with project managers, site teams, and clients.

Skills

Commercial project management

Quantity surveying

Financial efficiency

Contractual compliance

Negotiation

Tools

MS Office

Bluebeam

Job description

Role Description

This is a permanent, full-time position based in our Leighton Buzzard office where you will join our small commercial team. You will manage all commercial aspects of a portfolio of projects taking them on from the estimating team through to final account, ensuring financial efficiency and contractual compliance. Responsibilities include managing project costs, measuring works, valuing change, procurement of materials and subcontractors, preparing monthly valuations and cost reporting. You will also collaborate closely with project managers, site teams, and clients to support successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant QS experience – ideally gained within a commercial landscape contractor or allied discipline
• An interest in delivering high quality roof gardens and external landscape schemes as an integral part of the operational team
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a good attention to detail
• Experience in quantity measurement, budget management, preparing valuations and CVR
• Experience in change management and negotiating positive outcomes with client/main contractor
• Experience in negotiation and procurement of materials and subcontractor packages
• Have a good understanding and experience working with the JCT and NEC contract forms
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work with on-site and office-based teams.
• Competence in standard MS Office tools and Bluebeam or similar