Quantity Surveyor

Blue Water Recruitment Limited; Leominster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Water Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing construction team in Leominster. The role focuses on financial and contractual management of projects from pre-construction to final account.

You will take commercial responsibility for projects, prepare budgets and CVRs, manage subcontractor procurement, and provide commercial reporting to senior management, while maintaining a strong understanding of JCT contracts and effective negotiation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' Quantity Surveying experience in a main contracting environment.
• Experience across residential, commercial and/or industrial construction projects.
• Experience working with Housing Associations and private-sector clients.
• Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts.
• Proven experience managing subcontractor procurement and accounts.
• Good understanding of CVRs, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant commercial software.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for projects from award through to completion.
• Prepare, manage and monitor project budgets and forecasts.
• Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Monitor project performance against budgets, forecasts and margins.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with project teams to maximise project profitability.
• Prepare and issue subcontractor enquiries and analyse quotations.
• Procure subcontract packages in line with project programmes.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, applications and final accounts.
• Ensure subcontractors fulfil their commercial and contractual obligations.
• Prepare and submit client applications for payment and final accounts.
• Identify and price project variations and maintain records.
• Review contract conditions and provide contractual support to teams.

Skills

QS experience

Budgeting

CVR preparation

JCT contracts

Subcontract procurement

Negotiation

Excel

Communication

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Leominster

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing construction team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused QS to take responsibility for the financial and contractual management of projects from pre-construction through to final account.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Management

• Take commercial responsibility for projects from award through to completion.
• Prepare, manage and monitor project budgets and forecasts.
• Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Monitor project performance against agreed budgets, forecasts and margins.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with project teams to maximise project profitability.

Procurement & Subcontractor Management

• Prepare and issue subcontractor enquiries.
• Analyse quotations and negotiate subcontract agreements.
• Procure subcontract packages in line with project programmes.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, applications and final accounts.
• Ensure subcontractors fulfil their commercial and contractual obligations.

Valuations & Payments

• Prepare and submit client applications for payment.
• Assess and agree subcontractor valuations.
• Manage project cash flow and payment schedules.
• Prepare, negotiate and agree final accounts.

Variations & Change Control

• Identify, price and submit project variations.
• Maintain accurate records of project changes.
• Negotiate and agree variations with clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure the company's commercial entitlement is protected throughout the project lifecycle.

Contract Administration

• Review contract conditions and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Manage contractual notifications and commercial correspondence.
• Provide contractual and commercial support to operational project teams.
• Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks.
• Maintain a strong understanding of project requirements under JCT contracts.

Commercial Reporting

• Prepare monthly commercial reports.
• Forecast project costs and revenues.
• Report on project profitability, margins and cash position.
• Provide commercial analysis and information to senior management.

Experience & Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years' Quantity Surveying experience within a main contracting environment.
• Experience working across residential, commercial and/or industrial construction projects.
• Experience working with Housing Associations and private-sector clients.
• Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts.
• Proven experience managing subcontractor procurement and accounts.
• Good understanding of CVRs, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant commercial software.
• A full UK driving licence.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially minded with excellent attention to detail.
• Organised and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Confident working independently and under pressure.
• An effective communicator and negotiator.
• Able to build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Proactive and solution-focused.
• A collaborative team player with a positive approach.

The Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to join a growing construction business and take genuine commercial ownership of projects. The successful candidate will work closely with both operational and senior management teams while developing their experience across a varied portfolio of construction projects