Quantity Surveyor

Arise Recruit Ltd; Portslade by Sea; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great salary for the region

Friendly and fun office environment, w

Exposure to challenging and varied)

Supportive team culture in a growing &

Job summary

Arise Recruit Ltd is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a leading regional main contractor delivering projects across Sussex, Surrey and Kent, and occasionally London. You will join a capable commercial team and drive commercial success from tender through final account.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years' experience with main contractors, a solid grasp of JCT contracts, and a driving licence. You will prepare valuations, manage subcontractor accounts, and liaise with clients and consultants to

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar (desirable).
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor in main contracting.
• Driving Licence required.
• Willingness to work in Sussex/Surrey/Kent region.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunity and risk in new tenders with Pre-Construction Manager and Estimator.
• Draft and issue contractual letters and commercial notices.
• Prepare interim valuations, payment applications, variations, and final accounts.
• Measure and value subcontractors' work on-site and manage their accounts.
• Monitor project costs, forecast accurately, and report to senior management.
• Attend site and progress meetings providing commercial input.
• Work with project delivery teams to ensure alignment on financial goals.
• Represent the business with professionalism and commercial integrity.

Skills

Main contracting experience

JCT contracts knowledge

Tendering & cost control

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

I am looking to talk to Quantity Surveyors in Sussex and Surrey that are looking to push their career forwards with a high performing main contractor. The opportunity is for a Quantity Surveyor to join a successful regional main contractor delivering high-quality projects across Sussex, Surrey and Kent, and further afield into London. Our clients work on a wide range of projects ranging in value from £2M to £25M. They have secured places on a number of frameworks, and have a good track record of repeat business from private clients.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking a capable Quantity Surveyors, Project to Senior, to join their commercial team. The ideal Quantity Surveyor will have proven experience with other main contractors, and will play a key role in ensuring the commercial success of projects from tender through to final account.

Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities

Pre-Contract & Tender Stage

• Work alongside the Pre-Construction Manager and Estimator to identify opportunity and risk in new tenders.

Contract Management & Cost Control

• Draft and issue contractual letters and commercial notices to clients and subcontractors.
• Prepare interim valuations, payment applications, variations, and final accounts.
• Measure and value subcontractors work on-site and manage their accounts.
• Monitor project costs, forecast accurately, and report to senior management.
• Identify and implement value engineering opportunities.

Stakeholder & Client Liaison

• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and colleagues.
• Attend site and progress meetings, providing commercial and procurement input.
• Work closely with project delivery teams to ensure alignment on financial goals.
• Represent the business with professionalism and commercial integrity.

Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or similar (desirable)
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor within main contracting.
• Strong knowledge of traditional JCT contracts and JCT Design & Build contracts.
• Driving Licence
• Ideally living within the M23 corridor, or surrounding areas.

What's on offer

• Great salary for the region
• Friendly and fun office environment, with free parking
• Exposure to challenging and varied projects.
• Supportive team culture in a growing and dynamic company.