Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction and Property; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Career development support

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property is seeking a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor to join the Peterborough team. You will provide essential commercial support, ensuring robust cost control, accurate reporting and value recovery across projects.

Responsibilities include cost planning, cash flow forecasting, CVRs, procurement, and contract administration with a focus on delivering value while managing risk. This is a permanent, full-time role on site in Peterborough.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying.
• Industry Experience: Construction sector experience.
• Contractual Knowledge: NEC/ICE forms and UK Construction Law.
• Commercial Expertise: Subcontractor procurement, progress meetings, CVRs.

Responsibilities

• Lead project-level cost reporting, cost planning, cash flow forecasting and earned value analysis.
• Administer main contract terms and manage risks.
• Procure subcontractors, negotiate contracts, manage valuation cycles and payments.
• Collaborate with project managers and site teams to align commercial performance with delivery targets.

Skills

Degree in Quantity Surveying

NEC/ICE knowledge

Earned value analysis

MS Office

Communication skills

Time management

Collaborative work ethic

Education

Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum + Benefits Package

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role

A leading construction company operating across the region is seeking a commercially minded and collaborative Quantity Surveyor to join its Peterborough-based team.

This position provides critical commercial support to project management teams, ensuring robust cost control, accurate reporting, contractual compliance, and value recovery. The successful candidate will act as a key liaison between project representatives, subcontractors, and key stakeholders, actively identifying commercial opportunities while proactively managing risk.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Governance & Financial Performance

• Lead project-level cost and value reporting (CVRs), cost planning, cash flow forecasting, and earned value analysis.
• Maintain strict adherence to internal commercial processes, governance standards, and JV/Alliance commercial frameworks where applicable.
• Manage cash recovery, applications for payment, and overall project expenditure in close coordination with site teams.

Contract & Risk Management

• Administer main contract terms, ensuring risks are identified and properly mitigated.
• Manage end-to-end subcontractor procurement, including tender negotiations, contract letting, valuation cycles, measurement, accruals, and payment certification.
• Negotiate and manage contract variations, claims, and additional payments with clients and third parties.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with Project Managers and site operational teams to align commercial performance with delivery targets.
• Build and maintain productive, professional relationships with external representatives, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Optimize inter-company trading opportunities within the broader corporate group structure.
• Share commercial best practices to support the continuous development of operational and site teams.

Requirements

Essential Experience & Qualifications:

• Education: Degree or HND (or equivalent qualification) in Quantity Surveying.
• Industry Experience: Proven track record working within the construction sector.
• Contractual Knowledge: Solid understanding of NEC and/or ICE forms of contract and fundamental UK Construction Law.
• Commercial Expertise: Hands-on experience managing subcontractor procurement, chairing progress meetings, running measurement cycles, calculating accruals, and preparing CVRs.
• Analytical Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in earned value analysis, estimation, and detailed cost modeling.
• Core Competencies: Strong numerical literacy, advanced MS Office skills, excellent communication, and strong time management skills under tight deadlines.
• Work Style: Self-motivated, collaborative, and adaptable to working both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable Criteria:

• Professional membership in RICS (or actively working toward chartered status).
• Valid CSCS card.

Package & Benefits

• Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience).
• Comprehensive benefits package (e.g., car allowance/company car, pension scheme, private healthcare).
• Structured career progression and professional development support (including guidance toward RICS chartership).
• Collaborative working environment on local Peterborough-based projects.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.