Quantity Surveyor

Artisan Recruitment Group Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Artisan Recruitment Group Ltd is recruiting an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team in Portsmouth. The role focuses on cost control, value for money and governance across interior, fit-out and refurbishment projects in healthcare, education, and public sectors.

You will work in a structured, framework-driven environment, building strong relationships with operational teams and clients while ensuring accurate pricing and timely reports.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in commercial/public sector environments.
• Experience delivering projects from £250k to £2.5m+.
• Strong understanding of cost control procedures and commercial management.
• Sound knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and financial delivery of interior, fit-out and refurbishment projects across healthcare, education and public sector environments.
• Prepare and review valuations, cost reports and forecasts.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, applications and final accounts.
• Control variations with accurate pricing and justification.
• Support budgets, cashflow forecasts and cost value reconciliations.
• Collaborate with operational teams to align project delivery with commercial outcomes.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Contract negotiations

Tools

Excel

Commercial systems

Job description

Artisan Recruitment are working with an established property services and facilities specialist to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Portsmouth.

The organisation delivers property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance and fit-out services across complex and highly regulated environments, supporting clients across sectors including Defence, Education, Healthcare and Critical National Infrastructure.

This is a key role within the commercial team, responsible for ensuring effective cost control, value for money and robust commercial governance across the contract. The position would suit a Quantity Surveyor who is comfortable working in a structured, framework-driven environment and who values consistency, accuracy and collaboration.

Duties:

• Manage the commercial and financial delivery of commercial interior, fit-out and refurbishment projects across healthcare, education and public sector environments.
• Prepare and review valuations, cost reports and forecasts.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, applications and final accounts.
• Control variations, ensuring accurate pricing and sound commercial justification.
• Support the preparation of budgets, cashflow forecasts and cost value reconciliations.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure alignment between project delivery and commercial outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, schedules of rates and client requirements.
• Identify, assess and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support audits, reporting and internal governance processes.
• Provide strong commercial judgement and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with operational teams, subcontractors and clients.

About You

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within commercial, construction or public sector environments.
• Demonstrable experience delivering projects ranging from £250k to £2.5m+.
• Sound understanding of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Strong understanding of cost control procedures and commercial management.
• Confidence managing subcontractor accounts, applications and valuations.
• Good working knowledge of contractual and commercial processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to commercial management.
• Good IT literacy, including Microsoft Excel and commercial systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with operational and client-facing teams