Quantity Surveyor

Recruitment Helpline Ltd; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guidance and mentoring

Hands-on project experience

Supportive team environment

Exposure to East Midlands projects

Job summary

Recruitment Helpline Ltd. seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established East Midlands building contractor in Mansfield. The role offers generous development opportunities, with exposure to pre-contract through final account and direct liaison with project teams across the region.

You will manage costs, prepare valuations, and develop expertise in cost control, subcontractor accounts and contract administration. Travel to project sites across the East Midlands is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with CVRs, forecasts, payment applications or final accounts.
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel and maintaining commercial records.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial management of allocated projects under senior commercial guidance.
• Assist with budgets, cost/value reconciliations, cash flow forecasts and cost reporting.
• Prepare interim valuations and applications for payment.
• Assist with subcontractor quotations, procurement, payment applications and variations.
• Assist with contract administration and awareness of JCT forms of contract.
• Identify commercial or contractual risks and escalate to senior staff.
• Collaborate with site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients to support delivery.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Education

Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Eque 2 Construction Manager

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established company.

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Per Annum, Depending on Experience.

Location: Mansfield, Nottingham - with regular travel to project sites across the East Midlands.

About The Company

They are a well-established East Midlands building contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality construction, refurbishment and general building projects across the region. The company are looking for a Quantity Surveyor who is ready to develop their career within their commercial team and contribute to the successful delivery of projects from pre-contract through to final account.

This is a strong career development opportunity for someone who wants more than a desk-based commercial role. You will gain practical exposure to live projects, work alongside experienced commercial and operational colleagues, and develop the confidence to take increasing responsibility across cost control, valuations, subcontractor accounts, reporting, contract administration and accurate commercial record keeping. The role offers genuine variety, direct involvement with project teams and the opportunity to grow your technical, contractual and commercial knowledge in a supportive construction environment.

Key Duties

• Support the commercial management of allocated projects under the guidance of senior commercial staff.
• Assist with project budgets, cost/value reconciliations, cash flow forecasts and cost reporting.
• Prepare interim valuations and applications for payment.
• Assist with subcontractor quotation comparisons, procurement, payment applications and variations.
• Assist with contract administration duties and develop working knowledge of JCT forms of contract.
• Identify potential commercial or contractual risks and elevate them to senior commercial staff.
• Work closely with directly employed site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and clients to support successful project delivery.

Candidate Requirements

You will be a qualified Quantity Surveyor with relevant construction industry experience and a sound understanding of construction costs, valuations, variations and subcontractor accounts. You will be organised, accurate and confident working with numbers, with strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain clear, well-structured commercial records. Clear communication, a positive team approach and a genuine willingness to continue learning and developing will be important to success in this role.

Essential

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Sound understanding of construction costs, valuations, variations and subcontractor accounts.
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience assisting with CVRs, forecasts, payment applications or final account preparation.
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel, with the ability to maintain accurate and well-structured commercial records.
• Clear communication skills, a positive team approach and a genuine willingness to continue learning and developing.

Desirable

• Experience working with JCT forms of contract.
• Experience across refurbishment and general building projects.
• Previous experience within an SME construction environment.
• Knowledge of 'Eque 2 Construction Manager' project software (formerly Sage Construct)

Company Benefits

• A genuine opportunity to develop your Quantity Surveying career within an established regional construction business.
• Guidance, mentoring and practical support from experienced commercial staff.
• Hands-on project experience across pre-contract, delivery and final account stages.
• Direct exposure to a varied range of refurbishment and general building projects across the East Midlands.
• A supportive, team-focused environment where you can build confidence, broaden your experience and take the next step in your commercial career.

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need