Quantity Surveyor

STRABAG SE; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health cover

9% pension

25 days holiday

Job summary

STRABAG UK is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Buildings Division and support major construction projects around Hertfordshire. You will manage commercial and contractual aspects from pre-construction through final account, ensuring robust cost control, risk management, and value delivery while working with project teams and clients.

Key duties include budgets, forecasts, cost reports, procurement, subcontract negotiations, final accounts, CVRs, and financial reporting to

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering building projects across commercial, residential, healthcare, education, or public sector.
• Strong knowledge of JCT forms and cost management.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and commercial management software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, monitor, and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports.
• Undertake cost planning and value engineering exercises throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage procurement activities including tender analysis, package recommendations, and subcontract negotiations.
• Prepare and administer subcontract agreements and associated documentation.
• Assess and process subcontractor applications, variations, and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs and identify opportunities to improve commercial performance.
• Produce accurate monthly cost value reconciliations (CVRs).
• Prepare financial reports, forecasts, and management information for senior leadership.
• Assist in the preparation of business performance reports and project reviews.
• Administer contracts in accordance with project requirements and applicable forms of contract, including JCT.
• Prepare, submit, and negotiate interim valuations and payment applications.
• Identify, quantify, and manage variations, compensation events, and change control processes.
• Support the preparation and agreement of project final accounts.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and contractual correspondence.
• Opportunity to work and have a lasting impact on landmark UK build projects.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Professional development and career progression.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Communication

Cost control

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Commercial software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Quantity Surveyor to join our Buildings Division and support the successful delivery of major construction projects around the Hertfordshire area.

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the UK construction industry.
• Proven experience delivering building projects across commercial, residential, healthcare, education, or public sector environments.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, particularly JCT forms.
• Excellent understanding of cost management, procurement, and commercial reporting.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and commercial management software.

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STRABAG UK is part of the STRABAG Group, one of Europe's leading technology-driven construction companies, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across the building, infrastructure, and civil engineering sectors. Within our Buildings Division, we deliver high-quality projects across commercial, residential, industrial, and public sector developments.

The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for managing all commercial and contractual aspects of construction projects from pre-construction through to final account. Working closely with project teams, subcontractors, and clients, the successful candidate will ensure robust cost control, risk management, and commercial performance while supporting STRABAG UK's commitment to quality, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Requirements:

• Prepare, monitor, and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports.
• Undertake cost planning and value engineering exercises throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage procurement activities including tender analysis, package recommendations, and subcontract negotiations.
• Prepare and administer subcontract agreements and associated documentation.
• Assess and process subcontractor applications, variations, and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs and identify opportunities to improve commercial performance.
• Produce accurate monthly cost value reconciliations (CVRs).
• Prepare financial reports, forecasts, and management information for senior leadership.
• Assist in the preparation of business performance reports and project reviews.
• Administer contracts in accordance with project requirements and applicable forms of contract, including JCT.
• Prepare, submit, and negotiate interim valuations and payment applications.
• Identify, quantify, and manage variations, compensation events, and change control processes.
• Support the preparation and agreement of project final accounts.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and contractual correspondence.
• Opportunity to work and have a lasting impact on landmark UK build projects.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Professional development and career progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including private health cover, 9% pension and 25 days holiday
• We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

At STRABAG around 89,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management – we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work.

Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let’s progress!