Quantity Surveyor

OCS Group; Stirling; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Projects Division, supporting refurbishment and lifecycle replacement projects valued from £50k to £6m. You will take commercial responsibility, manage multiple sites, and administer NEC/JCT contracts with robust commercial controls.

Essential: proven refurbishment QS experience across live sites, BSc in Quantity Surveying, and strong Excel/IT skills. Right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience commercially managing refurbishment projects within existing buildings.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently across different sites, balancing budgets, reporting requirements and contractual deadlines.
• Practical experience administering NEC and JCT standard forms of contract.
• BSc qualified Quantity Surveyor with construction and/or M&E building services experience.
• Proven experience preparing and submitting detailed applications for payment.
• Strong ability to assess and value contractor and subcontractor applications, variations and quotations.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and manage refurbishment project risks.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial and commercial performance of multiple refurbishment and lifecycle replacement projects concurrently across different sites, from commencement through to final account.
• Administer NEC and JCT standard forms of contract, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, notices and timescales.
• Plan and prioritise commercial activities across projects at different stages, maintaining accurate reporting and meeting deadlines.
• Ensure contractual obligations are flowed down to subcontractors in line with the agreed scope, price and programme.
• Identify, assess and manage variations and compensation events, preparing detailed quotations and supporting documentation for client agreement.
• Prepare applications for payment and ensure notices, certificates and payments are progressed within contractual timescales.
• Monitor actual costs, commitments and forecast expenditure, providing accurate reporting for individual projects and the wider portfolio.
• Prepare supporting documentation for final accounts and negotiate settlements through to agreement.
• Manage subcontractor commercial activities, including drafting and issuing subcontract orders, assessing valuations and administering notices and payments.
• Manage early warnings, contractual notifications and change-control requirements under the applicable contract.
• Identify commercial risks associated with refurbishment works, including building conditions, scope changes, access constraints and programme disruption.
• Escalate risks, delays or events that could affect project performance or forecast outturn.
• Work closely with Project Managers and the Commercial Director to maintain effective commercial control across the portfolio.
• Understand client requirements and maintain strong, professional relationships throughout project delivery.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Refurbishment projects

Contract administration

NEC/JCT forms

Applications for payment

Valuing contractor/subcontractor works

Negotiation

Communication skills

Excel

Right to work in the UK

Education

BSc Quantity Surveyor

Tools

Excel

Job description

About The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Projects Division, supporting a varied portfolio of refurbishment and lifecycle replacement projects valued from £50k to £6m.

Direct refurbishment experience and responsibility for multiple projects across different sites are essential. You will manage a portfolio of works at different stages, balancing commercial priorities, client requirements and contractual deadlines.

You will take commercial and financial responsibility for allocated projects, maintaining robust commercial controls throughout the project lifecycle to protect the business, manage risk and maximise commercial performance.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Proven Quantity Surveying experience commercially managing multiple refurbishment projects concurrently across different sites, together with practical experience administering both NEC and JCT standard forms of contract.

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-3:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the financial and commercial performance of multiple refurbishment and lifecycle replacement projects concurrently across different sites, from commencement through to final account.

• Administer NEC and JCT standard forms of contract, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, notices and timescales.

• Plan and prioritise commercial activities across projects at different stages, maintaining accurate reporting and meeting competing deadlines.

• Ensure contractual obligations are appropriately flowed down to subcontractors in line with the agreed scope, price and programme.

• Identify, assess and manage variations and compensation events, preparing detailed quotations and supporting documentation for client agreement.

• Prepare applications for payment and ensure notices, certificates and payments are progressed within contractual timescales.

• Monitor actual costs, commitments and forecast expenditure, providing accurate reporting for individual projects and the wider allocated portfolio.

• Prepare supporting documentation for final accounts and negotiate settlements through to agreement.

• Manage subcontractor commercial activities, including drafting and issuing subcontract orders, assessing valuations and administering notices and payments.

• Manage early warnings, contractual notifications and change-control requirements under the applicable contract.

• Identify commercial risks associated with refurbishment works, including existing building conditions, scope changes, access constraints and programme disruption.

• Escalate risks, delays or events that could affect project performance or forecast outturn.

• Work closely with Project Managers and the Commercial Director to maintain effective commercial control across the portfolio.

• Understand client requirements and maintain strong, professional working relationships throughout project delivery.

About You

Essential:

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience commercially managing refurbishment projects within existing buildings.

• Demonstrable experience managing multiple projects concurrently across different sites, balancing budgets, reporting requirements and contractual deadlines.

• Practical experience administering both NEC and JCT standard forms of contract, including contractual notices, payment procedures and change control.

• BSc qualified Quantity Surveyor with construction and/or M&E building services experience.

• Proven experience preparing and submitting detailed applications for payment.

• Strong ability to assess and value contractor and subcontractor applications, variations and quotations.

• Good understanding of NEC early warnings and compensation events, JCT variations and the contractual timescales applicable to both forms.

• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and manage refurbishment project risks.

• Confident working collaboratively with Project Managers and providing commercial advice to operational teams.

• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines across a portfolio of works.

• Strong numerical and analytical ability.

• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel.

• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Experience delivering refurbishment works within live or occupied buildings.

• Experience of lifecycle replacement, M&E or building services upgrade projects.

• Relevant professional or trade-related vocational qualification.

Personal Attributes

You will be commercially focused, organised and confident in making decisions. You will have strong negotiation and influencing skills, a logical approach to problem solving and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider project team.

You will be adaptable and comfortable managing several projects at different stages, maintaining attention to detail while responding to changing priorities. You will build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities managementcompany with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliverinnovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services,cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they canbe for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitmentto doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust,Respect, Unity, and Empowerment