Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction & Property; Southampton; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary & company car/car-

26 days annual leave + BH

Pension contributions up to 8%

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working where practical

Professional membership fees (e.g., RI

2 paid volunteering days per year

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Descripción de la vacante

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the Southern regional unit based in Southampton. You will manage commercial performance from tender to final account on building and infrastructure projects, driving value, managing risk, and maintaining client and subcontractor relationships.

Initial scheme is a £30 million steel-framed warehouse and office near Southampton under NEC4. You will procure packages, run CVRs, and progress to final accounts, with a clear pathway for

Formación

• Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related discipline.
• RICS accreditation desirable.
• Experience as QS in a main contractor environment.

Responsabilidades

• Manage commercial aspects of live projects, ensuring compliance with NEC/JCT.
• Prepare monthly CVRs, forecast updates, and financial reports.
• Oversee procurement of trade packages, tender evaluations, and appointments.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, including variations, progress payments, and final accounts.
• Work with the site delivery team to identify commercial risks and value engineering opportunities.
• Ensure timely applications for payment and proactive cash flow management.

Conocimientos

Numerical accuracy

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

BPSS clearance

Educación

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS accreditation desirable

Herramientas

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Southampton

Position: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Car / Car Allowance + Extensive Benefits

About The Company

They are a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering, and fit-out contractor. They deliver high-profile projects across key sectors, including health, education, highways, justice, and defence. Their people are at the heart of their success and they foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where innovation thrives, safety comes first, and career development is prioritized.

Tier 1 Contracting working on a range of negotiated and framework opportunties across the South Coast up to 50 million in value on JCT and NEC forms of contract.

The Role

They are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the Southern regional business unit based out of the Southampton office.

Working on exciting building and infrastructure projects across the region, you will manage commercial performance from tender to final account. You'll drive maximum financial value, manage commercial risk, and maintain strong subcontractor and client relationships.

Initial scheme is a 30 million steel framed warehouse and office building near Southampton on NEC4 form of contract. Procurement and then move onto site and manage through to final account.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage commercial aspects of live projects, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations (NEC/JCT).

• Prepare and issue monthly CVRs (Cost Value Reconciliations), forecast updates, and financial reports.

• Oversee procurement of trade packages, conducting tender evaluations, negotiations, and formal appointments.

• Manage subcontractor accounts, including variations, progress payments, and final accounts.

• Work closely with the site project delivery team to identify commercial risks and value engineering opportunities.

• Ensure timely applications for payment and proactive cash flow management.

What They Are Looking For

• Qualifications: Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline (RICS accreditation is desirable).

• Experience: Proven track record as a Quantity Surveyor within a main contractor environment.

• Contract Knowledge: Strong, working knowledge of main standard forms of contract (particularly NEC and JCT).

• Skills: High numerical accuracy, sharp commercial acumen, excellent negotiation capabilities, and proficient Excel skills.

• Clearance: Ability to undergo standard pre-employment checks, including BPSS clearance where required for specific sector schemes.

What They Offer

We offer a competitive compensation package alongside an industry-leading range of core and flexible benefits:

• Competitive Salary & Company Car / Car Allowance.

• Holiday: 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (option to buy/sell days) plus long-service leave.

• Pension: Matched employer contributions up to 8%.

• Healthcare: Private Medical Insurance (with options to add family members).

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible/hybrid working arrangements where practical.

• Development: Funded professional membership fees (e.g., RICS) and structured career progression paths.

• Volunteering: 2 paid volunteering days per year.

• Extras: Cycle to Work scheme, retail discount portal, health cash plan, and Employee Assistance Programme.

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.

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

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.