Quantity Surveyor

Calibre Search; Swalwell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large SME Construction Group in Newcastle Upon Tyne is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage a portfolio of projects up to £7 million. The role includes procurement advice, preparing documents, and risk management. Candidates should have strong commercial awareness and a demonstrated ability to manage contracts effectively. This position promotes equality in the workplace and welcomes diverse applicants.

Responsibilities

• Management of a portfolio of projects.
• Compile programme-based cost to complete / project budgets.
• Advising on procurement strategy.
• Preparing subcontract documents, including bills of quantities.
• Flag areas of Commercial Risk to Commercial Manager.
• Sub-Contractor Procurement.
• Prepare Costs for Tenders.
• Undertaking CVR's.
• Performing risk and value management and cost control.
• Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risk.
• Analysing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports.
• Price up variations and obtain agreement with clients.
• Agree Final Accounts.
• Provide commercial advice to the site team as needed.
• Preparing and analysing costings for tenders.
• Assist senior management with the preparation of contractual claims.

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Newcastle Upon Tyne. Reporting to the Commercial Director, we are recruiting for a Senior QS to join a large SME Construction Group of companies with offices throughout the UK working on Civil Engineering schemes up to £7 million.

Responsibilities

• Management of a portfolio of projects
• Compile programme-based cost to complete / project budgets
• Advising on procurement strategy
• Preparing subcontract documents, including bills of quantities
• Flag areas of Commercial Risk to Commercial Manager
• Sub-Contractor Procurement
• Prepare Costs for Tenders
• Undertaking CVR's
• Performing risk and value management and cost control
• Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risk
• Analysing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports
• Price up variations and obtain agreement with clients
• Agree Final Accounts
• Provide commercial advice to the site team as and when required
• Preparing and analysing costings for tenders
• Assist senior management with the preparation of contractual claims

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business