Quantity Surveyor

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Company-funded health plan

Career progression

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants is actively seeking an experienced M&E Quantity Surveyor in Maidstone. You will take ownership of post-contract commercial management for mechanical and electrical packages across a varied project portfolio, ensuring commercial success and contractual compliance.

Working with project teams, engineers and subcontractors, you will provide commercial expertise from contract award through to final account, delivering accurate cost control, valuations and

Qualifications

• Experience in post-contract commercial management of M&E or building services
• Ability to prepare valuations, payment applications and final accounts
• Knowledge of tendering, estimating and procurement processes
• Understanding of JCT and NEC contract forms
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities

Responsibilities

• Manage cost planning, budget control and financial forecasting
• Prepare valuations, applications for payment and final accounts
• Negotiate contracts, variations and commercial agreements
• Oversee change management and variation control
• Monitor project costs and CVR performance
• Lead subcontractor procurement and contract awards
• Maintain accurate commercial documentation and records
• Provide commercial insight to support project performance
• Ensure compliance with contractual and industry requirements

Skills

Cost control

Contract management

Valuations & payments

CVR & variations

Financial forecasting

Negotiation

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree, HNC or HND in Quantity Surveying or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Manage costs, contracts, CVRs, variations and final accounts. Excellent benefits, career progression, professional development and long-term opportunities available.

Salary: 60K - 75K DOE

Location: Maidstone

About the Client

Our client is a respected multi-disciplinary contractor delivering property, construction and facilities management services across the UK. Known for quality, innovation and strong client relationships, they are continuing to grow and invest in their people.

The Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced M&E Quantity Surveyor to join a busy commercial team. You will take ownership of the post-contract commercial management of mechanical and electrical packages across a varied project portfolio, ensuring commercial success and contractual compliance.

Working closely with project teams, engineers, subcontractors and stakeholders, you will provide commercial expertise from contract award through to final account.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cost planning, budget control and financial forecasting


• Prepare valuations, applications for payment and final accounts


• Negotiate contracts, variations and commercial agreements


• Oversee change management and variation control


• Monitor project costs and CVR performance


• Lead subcontractor procurement and contract awards


• Maintain accurate commercial documentation and records


• Provide commercial insight to support project performance


• Ensure compliance with contractual and industry requirements

Skills & Experience

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within M&E or Building Services


• Strong commercial management experience across live projects


• Excellent analytical and numerical skills


• Knowledge of tendering, estimating and procurement processes


• Understanding of JCT and NEC contract forms


• Strong communication and negotiation skills


• Competent user of Microsoft Office


• Ability to work independently and within project teams

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Quantity Surveying, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services or a related discipline

Benefits

• Competitive salary


• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays


• Royal London pension scheme


• Company-funded health cash plan


• Remote GP access


• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme


• Discounted gym membership


• Free eyesight tests


• Employee referral scheme


• Ongoing training and professional development


• Genuine career progression opportunities

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we ask that if you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.