Quantity Surveyor

ADEO Global Consulting Ltd; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

24 days holiday + Bank holidays

Company Car/ Car Allowance

Pension Scheme

Wellness/ Wellbeing initiatives

Free onsite Parking

Referral Programme

Company Events

Closed over Christmas and New Year

Job summary

ADEO Global Consulting Ltd is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our civil sector teams across rail, highways, utilities and water projects with work in West Sussex and across the South East UK. The successful candidate will support contract budgets, cash flows and sub‑contract accounts while liaising with site teams and clients.

We value a degree in a relevant field, NEC/JCT knowledge, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor
• Proven ability to manage commercial tasks independently
• Civil sector experience preferred
• Knowledge of NEC or JCT contracts advantageous
• Strong communication skills
• Right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Preparation of contract budgets and cash flows
• Control of sub contract accounts
• Measuring sub-contractors’ works
• Checking sub contractor’s submissions, processing final accounts
• Preparation of final accounts
• Quantification and evaluation of variations
• Preparation of cost and value reconciliation
• Attend site meetings
• General contract administration
• Preparation of material schedules
• Preparation of monthly valuations
• Agree timing for Bills and Quantities with line manager
• Liaise on claims issues
• Ensure alignment with client brief
• Handle duties in a professional manner
• Maintain client confidentiality
• Supervise an assistant QS if required

Skills

Strong communication

Civil sector knowledge

Contract administration

Education

Degree qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Sector: Civil Sector including projects in: Rail/Highways/Utilities/Water etc

Location: West Sussex, South East UK

Adeo are a highly reputable cost consultancy established over 27 years, providing commercial support services to the Civils Sector throughout the life cycle of a project or framework, from design inception and procurement to final account agreement.

Operating throughout the UK, we have a multi-disciplined in-house team of Quantity Surveyors, Estimators, Planners, Project Managers, Risk Specialists and Claim Consultants giving you access to specialist skills and expertise. With options for a fully managed service provision or a single discipline, we deliver a tailored resource solution to meet your project needs.

Mission Statement

ADEO aim to provide a comprehensive range of totally managed, professional, multi-disciplined commercial support services within the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of contract budgets and cash flows.
• Control of sub contract accounts including:
• Measuring of sub-contractors work
• Checking sub contractor’s submissions Processing Sub contractors final accounts
• Preparation of final accounts.
• Quantification and evaluation of variations.
• Preparation of cost and value reconciliation.
• Attend site meetings.
• General contract administration.
• Preparation of material schedules.
• Preparation of monthly valuations.
• Agree with the line manager and/or MQS appropriate times for production of Bills and Quantities.
• Liaise with the line manager and/or MQS on claims issues.
• Be totally familiar with the client brief and act in accordance with that.
• Undertake jobs and responsibilities in a professional and business-like manner.
• Honour client and Adeo business confidentialities.
• Able to effectively manage an assistant QS if required.

Requirements

• You will have a minimum 3 years’ experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor from the start as an Assistant QS career, before you can be considered for a standalone QS position.
• You will have demonstrated that you can manage all aspects of commercial tasks required, without assistance, to high standards.
• Ideally will have previous Civil sector experience
• Degree qualification in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of NEC or JCT contracts is advantageous
• Strong communication skills
• Right to work in the UK

Benefits

• Hybrid working / Flexible working
• 24 days holiday + Bank holidays!
• Company Car/ Car Allowance
• Pension Scheme
• Wellness/ Wellbeing initiatives (including counselling sessions!)
• Free onsite Parking
• Referral Programme
• Company Events
• Closed over Christmas and New Year!

Why work for ADEO?

Adeo is a dynamic company committed to supplying commercial efficiency into our client’s business. Our client portfolio includes both contractors and consultancies across the industry spectrum. Our highly skilled professionals fully integrate with our client’s team to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions to a broad spectrum of challenges faced during the construction process.

You’ll have the opportunity to shape your career and work on a variety of projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to our client’s projects. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career whist maintaining your work/life balance.