Quantity Surveyor

Construction; Rhiwderin; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction in South Wales is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team on a portfolio of structural and civil projects. You will manage commercial and contractual aspects from award through final account, ensuring value, risk control, and compliant reporting across multiple live schemes.

Working closely with clients, subcontractors and internal teams, you will price variations, prepare interim valuations, and support final accounts while protecting commercial interests and

Qualifications

• Minimum five years QS experience in construction.
• Experience with specialist/engineering contractors.
• Strong commercial awareness and contract knowledge.
• Experience managing variations and claims.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder skills.
• Travel to sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual aspects from award to final account.
• Review and negotiate subcontract docs, terms and warranties and bonds.
• Prepare, price and agree variations and claims.
• Produce interim valuations and support final accounts.
• Monitor costs, revenue, cash flow and forecasting.
• Provide commercial advice to project teams and clients.
• Manage subcontractor accounts.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and subs.

Skills

Cost management

Contract administration

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

HND

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

55,000 - 60,000 + Benefits

South Wales

Full-Time / Permanent

An established and highly respected specialist contractor is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team in South Wales.

Operating nationally across complex construction and engineering projects, the business has established a strong reputation for delivering high-quality specialist solutions across a diverse portfolio of clients. Backed by a healthy pipeline of secured work, the organisation offers long-term stability and genuine opportunities for professional growth.

Reporting to the commercial leadership team, you will be responsible for the financial and contractual management of multiple projects.

Working closely with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders, you will play a key role in protecting commercial interests, maximising project value and supporting the successful delivery of projects from inception through to final account.

This position would suit a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor who enjoys working in a dynamic project environment and can confidently manage multiple projects through the full commercial lifecycle.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing all commercial and contractual aspects of projects from award through to final account.

• Reviewing and negotiating subcontract documentation, terms and conditions, warranties and bonds.

• Preparing, pricing and agreeing variations, claims and compensation events.

• Producing interim valuations and supporting final account negotiations.

• Monitoring project costs, revenue performance, cash flow and forecasting.

• Providing commercial and contractual advice to project teams and clients.

• Managing and agreeing subcontractor accounts.

• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.

ABOUT YOU

• A minimum of five years Quantity Surveying experience within the construction sector.

• Experience working for a specialist contractor, engineering contractor, civil engineering business, building contractor or similar construction environment.

• Strong commercial awareness with a sound understanding of contract administration and cost management.

• Experience managing variations, claims and subcontractor accounts.

• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (preferred).

• Open to travel to sites as and when required

Reference Number: SWQS

Our client can only consider applications from candidates with a valid legal right to work in the United Kingdom.