Quantity Surveyor

Navartis Ltd; Tetford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Navartis Ltd is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team in Norfolk. You will take ownership of commercial activities from procurement through to final account, working closely with project delivery teams to ensure profitability and contractual compliance.

The role requires experience as a Quantity Surveyor in construction, with strong cost management, procurement and subcontract administration skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of cost management, procurement and subcontract administration.
• Experience producing CVRs, forecasts, valuations and final accounts.
• Sound understanding of JCT and/or NEC contracts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial and commercial aspects of multiple construction projects.
• Prepare, monitor and report on project budgets, forecasts and cost plans.
• Produce accurate monthly CVRs, cash flow forecasts and financial reports.
• Maximise project profitability and cash flow through effective valuation processes.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and provide proactive solutions.
• Assist in developing and implementing commercial strategies to achieve project margins.
• Procure subcontract packages and materials, ensuring best value and robust contractual arrangements.
• Negotiate subcontract terms and manage subcontractor accounts through to final account settlement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Administer contracts and subcontract agreements, with a solid understanding of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Prepare and manage contractual notices and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Support the management of claims, variations and change control processes.
• Monitor contractual risks and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
• Produce accurate cost reports and forecasts.
• Monitor project performance against budget and programme.
• Highlight liabilities, risks and opportunities to senior management.
• Support project teams in delivering commercially successful outcomes.
• Apply strong knowledge of measurement principles and construction methodologies.
• Contribute to value engineering initiatives and cost-saving opportunities.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project risk registers.
• Provide commercial input into construction and design decisions.
• Attend client, subcontractor and project meetings.
• Present financial information and project performance updates.
• Develop effective working relationships with clients, consultants and the wider project team.
• Collaborate closely with operational teams to achieve project objectives.
• Promote high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Understand the commercial impact of health and safety decisions.
• Support quality assurance processes and compliance procedures across projects.
• Provide guidance and support to junior members of the commercial team.
• Share best practice and contribute to the development of less experienced surveyors.
• Assist in fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost control

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Norfolk / Thetford Area
Salary: Competitive + Package

The Opportunity

An established and highly regarded construction business is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team in Norfolk. This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in a diverse portfolio of building projects, taking ownership of commercial activities from procurement through to final account while working closely with project delivery teams.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered profitably, contractual obligations are met, and commercial risks are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Management

• Manage the financial and commercial aspects of multiple construction projects.
• Prepare, monitor and report on project budgets, forecasts and cost plans.
• Produce accurate monthly CVRs, cash flow forecasts and financial reports.
• Maximise project profitability and cash flow through effective valuation processes.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and provide proactive solutions.
• Assist in developing and implementing commercial strategies to achieve project margins.

Procurement & Supply Chain

• Undertake measurement, take-offs and preparation of bills of quantities where required.
• Procure subcontract packages and materials, ensuring best value and robust contractual arrangements.
• Negotiate subcontract terms and manage subcontractor accounts through to final account settlement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.

Contract Administration

• Administer contracts and subcontract agreements, with a solid understanding of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Prepare and manage contractual notices and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Support the management of claims, variations and change control processes.
• Monitor contractual risks and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.

Project Reporting & Cost Control

• Produce accurate cost reports and forecasts.
• Monitor project performance against budget and programme.
• Highlight liabilities, risks and opportunities to senior management.
• Support project teams in delivering commercially successful outcomes.

Technical & Risk Management

• Apply strong knowledge of measurement principles and construction methodologies.
• Contribute to value engineering initiatives and cost-saving opportunities.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project risk registers.
• Provide commercial input into construction and design decisions.

Stakeholder Management

• Attend client, subcontractor and project meetings.
• Present financial information and project performance updates.
• Develop effective working relationships with clients, consultants and the wider project team.
• Collaborate closely with operational teams to achieve project objectives.

Health, Safety & Quality

• Promote high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Understand the commercial impact of health and safety decisions.
• Support quality assurance processes and compliance procedures across projects.

Mentoring & Leadership

• Provide guidance and support to junior members of the commercial team.
• Share best practice and contribute to the development of less experienced surveyors.
• Assist in fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of cost management, procurement and subcontract administration.
• Experience producing CVRs, forecasts, valuations and final accounts.
• Sound understanding of JCT and/or NEC contracts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (desirable).
• Working towards or already holding professional membership with RICS or CIOB (desirable).

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Long-term career progression opportunities.
• Involvement in a diverse range of construction projects.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to develop professionally within a well-established and growing business.