Quantity Surveyor

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private parking

Pension

Job summary

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd in Watford is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial activity across multiple live projects, operating on both the main contractor and subcontractor sides with an initial focus on subcontractor work. The role offers hybrid working, a pension, and a bonus scheme.

You will handle applications for payment, variations, CVRs, and commercial reporting, with exposure to NEC/JCT contracts and project values from £200k to £2m.

Qualifications

• 4 years+ Quantity Surveying experience.
• Confident managing commercial duties independently.
• Backgrounds welcomed: main contracting, refurbishment, prime residential, groundworks, infrastructure, commercial construction, M&E, subcontractor QS.
• Strong Assistant QS ready to step up also considered.
• Tendering/measuring experience useful for contractor side.

Responsibilities

• Applications for payment
• Variations
• NEC contract administration
• CVRs and commercial reporting
• Managing staircases, balconies, balustrades and glass packages
• Projects from £200k to £2m
• Commercial oversight of approx. £3m of live work
• Cost planning and forecasting
• Procurement and tender support
• Valuations and payments
• Variation management
• NEC & JCT contract administration
• CVRs and commercial performance
• Pre-construction measurement
• Final accounts
• Client and subcontractor liaison

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Commercial awareness

Client liaison

Pre-contract costing

Job description

WatfordUp to £65,000 + Bonus + BenefitsHybrid Working

Our client is a construction consultancy with newly acquired, modern offices in Watford. They operate across two sides of the business:

Main Contractor Side supporting high-end residential, refurbishment, commercial, groundworks, infrastructure and electrical projects.

Subcontractor Side delivering balustrades, staircases, balconies and glass packages on major infrastructure and commercial schemes.

Due to continued growth, the subcontractor division now requires a Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial activity across multiple live projects.

Quantity Surveyor

WatfordUp to £65,000 + Bonus + BenefitsHybrid Working

Our client is a construction consultancy with newly acquired, modern offices in Watford. They operate across two sides of the business:

• Main Contractor Side supporting high-end residential, refurbishment, commercial, groundworks, infrastructure and electrical projects.
• Subcontractor Side delivering balustrades, staircases, balconies and glass packages on major infrastructure and commercial schemes.

Due to continued growth, the subcontractor division now requires a Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial activity across multiple live projects.

Whats on Offer

• Salary up to £65,000
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Extra Christmas leave (25 days recently)
• Quarterly social events
• Private parking
• Mileage reclaim + travel expenses
• Pension
• Newly acquired, lovely offices
• Strong progression into Senior QS

The Role

Youll work across both the Main Contractor and Subcontractor sides of the consultancy, with an immediate focus on subcontractor projects.

Main Contractor Exposure:

• Prime residential
• High-end refurbishment
• Groundworks & infrastructure
• Commercial construction
• Electrical works
• New build developments
• Pre-construction support and measurement

Subcontractor Responsibilities (Immediate Need):

• Applications for payment
• Variations
• NEC contract administration
• CVRs and commercial reporting
• Managing staircases, balconies, balustrades and glass packages
• Projects from £200k to £2m
• Commercial oversight of approx. £3m of live work

Youll be based mainly in Watford, with occasional visits to client offices in Bedfordshire (typically twice a month)

Key Duties

• Cost planning and forecasting
• Procurement and tender support
• Valuations and payments
• Variation management
• NEC & JCT contract administration
• CVRs and commercial performance
• Pre-construction measurement
• Final accounts
• Client and subcontractor liaison

About You

• 4 years+ Quantity Surveying experience
• Confident managing commercial duties independently
• Backgrounds welcomed: main contracting, refurbishment, prime residential, groundworks, infrastructure, commercial construction, M&E, subcontractor QS
• Strong Assistant QS ready to step up also considered
• Tendering/measuring experience useful for contractor side
• Proactive, commercially aware, ready to progress

Why Apply?

• Work across both sides of the consultancy
• Immediate responsibility on subcontractor projects
• Genuine progression into Senior QS
• Hybrid working
• Excellent team culture
• Newly acquired offices
• Growing business with long-term opportunities

If youre looking for a varied Quantity Surveying role with progression, project diversity and a supportive team, wed like to hear from you.

Keywords:

Quantity Surveyor, QS, Consultancy QS, Subcontractor QS, NEC, JCT, Commercial Management, Prime Residential, Groundworks, Infrastructure, Commercial Construction, Watford.

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