Quantity Surveyor

TSL; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TSL in Trowbridge is seeking a proactive Quantity Surveyor to support commercial delivery on fast-paced construction projects across industrial and data-centre sectors.

You will manage multiple work packages, maintain cost control, prepare budgets, forecasts and variations, and report to project managers and clients.

Autonomy, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work independently are essential; start date ASAP in the South West.

Qualifications

• Industrial, manufacturing, or data-centre project experience.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting skills.
• Experience using COINS.
• Able to work in fast-track environments.
• Commercial awareness and stakeholder communication.
• Self-directed and able to take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and financial aspects of multiple construction work packages, including packages valued up to £5 million and above.
• Support projects from pre-construction through final account, maintaining cost control and commercial governance throughout.
• Prepare, track, and report budgets, forecasts, valuations, variations, and payment applications.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, enquiries, tender comparisons, contract administration, and payments.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities, escalating issues with clear supporting information.
• Maintain accurate project records and reporting within COINS.
• Work closely with project managers, site teams, clients, and subcontractors to support fast-track delivery.
• Balance competing priorities across several projects while meeting tight reporting and commercial deadlines.

Skills

Cost tracking

Forecasting

Valuation

Reporting

Stakeholder comms

Independent work

Time management

Tools

COINS

Job description

TSL - About Us

TSL is a leading international technical engineering and construction partner operating across the UK, Ireland, and Mainland Europe. We focus on design and build contracts for end user clients, specialising in the Food, Pharmaceutical, Logistics, Data Centre and Advanced Manufacturing sectors.

TSL is committed to creating the spaces that enable the fourth industrial revolution, whilst ensuring we leave a positive environmental and social legacy for communities across the world. Our team work with our valued clients and supply chain partners to create a simple agenda concentrated on getting things done. Above all, we are focused on delivering first class projects, executed efficiently, without compromising on safety or quality.

The role

We are looking for a proactive Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of fast-paced construction projects. You will manage multiple packages of work, with experience across industrial, manufacturing, and data-centre environments particularly valued.

This is an autonomous role for someone who can take ownership of their work, maintain commercial visibility across several live projects, and communicate clearly through accurate tracking and reporting.

Location: Trowbridge, South West

Level: Junior to Mid-Level

Start date: ASAP

Key responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and financial aspects of multiple construction work packages, including packages valued up to £5 million and above
• Support projects from pre-construction through final account, maintaining cost control and commercial governance throughout.
• Prepare, track, and report budgets, forecasts, valuations, variations, and payment applications.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, enquiries, tender comparisons, contract administration, and payments.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities, escalating issues with clear supporting information.
• Maintain accurate project records and reporting within COINS.
• Work closely with project managers, site teams, clients, and subcontractors to support fast-track delivery.
• Balance competing priorities across several projects while meeting tight reporting and commercial deadlines.

About you

You are a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor with experience running your own packages or projects in a busy construction environment. You are organised, confident working independently, and able to adapt as project priorities change.

Essential experience and skills

• Quantity Surveying experience within industrial, manufacturing, datacentre, or similarly complex construction projects.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or work packages.
• Strong cost tracking, forecasting, valuation, variation, and reporting capability.
• Experience using COINS.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-track project environments.
• Commercial awareness, attention to detail, and confident stakeholder communication.
• Flexible, self-directed approach with the ability to take ownership of work.
• Available to start as soon as possible.

What we offer

You will join a business with a genuine community feel, strong camaraderie, and a supportive working environment. People are trusted to take ownership of their work, with autonomy and accountability rather than micromanagement.