Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Cpe London; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company pension

Private healthcare

Annual leave

Early finish Friday

Education support

Family leave

Home working after probation

Job summary

Randstad CPE London is seeking a Rail Quantity Surveyor to join a busy reactive works team in Bristol, with flexibility for Exeter. You will oversee numerous small-value rail, M&E, civils and building projects, reporting on costs, forecasts and variations.

You will mentor an Assistant QS while building client relationships and ensuring commercial success across multiple packages. The role offers a permanent position with strong benefits and the chance to develop within a leading main

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Commercial understanding across cost reporting, forecasting, valuations, variations and subcontract management.
• Confidence to support and manage an Assistant Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience with main contractor or infrastructure organisation.

Responsibilities

• Implement the commercial strategy across a varied portfolio of reactive and small-value works.
• Support project teams to ensure profitability and successful delivery.
• Develop and maintain commercial strategies to secure project margins.
• Manage a large volume of smaller-value projects and work packages.
• Maintain contract cost reporting systems and ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Cost reporting

Forecasting

Valuations

Variations

Subcontract management

Mentoring junior QS

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC3/NEC4

Job description

Are you a rail Quantity Surveyor with experience managing a high volume of varied, small-value works?

Do you have at least 1-2 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor and the confidence to support and manage an Assistant Quantity Surveyor?

Are you looking for a permanent commercial role offering variety across M&E, building and civils projects, with the opportunity to develop your career with a leading main contractor?

Location: Bristol

Salary: £44,500 - £52,000 per annum DOE + £4,800 car allowance

Benefits:

• £4,800 car allowance or company car, with EV options available
• Company pension
• Company-funded private healthcare, annual health screening programme and virtual GP service
• 26 days annual leave, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days
• Early Finish Fridays: 3:30pm finish
• Paid professional membership fees, continued education support and support towards chartership
• Death in service cover, income continuance for long-term illness, sick leave cover, employee assistance programme, mental health support, Bike to Work Scheme, Discount Scheme, flu vaccine voucher, eye test and glasses contribution, sports and social events, service recognition awards and Christmas vouchers
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity / non-birthing parent leave, workplace nursery benefit, carers leave, fertility leave, compassionate leave and additional family support
• 5 days per week in the office during the initial 6-month probation period, with the potential for 1 day per week working from home thereafter

Role Overview:

A leading UK construction and infrastructure contractor is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial reactive works team.

The role will primarily be based from the Bristol office, although Exeter could be considered for the right candidate.

This is an opportunity to work within a busy commercial team delivering a large volume of smaller-value works across a diverse portfolio of rail building, civils, M&E, drainage and maintenance activities.

Projects can range in value from approximately £300 through to £2 million, although the majority of works typically sit within the £100,000 - £200,000 range.

Rather than focusing on a small number of major landmark projects, this position involves managing a high turnover of varied works simultaneously. It will therefore suit a Quantity Surveyor who enjoys variety, is commercially organised and is comfortable managing multiple packages and priorities at different stages.

Working closely with the operational team, you will help ensure the successful commercial delivery of framework contracts while maintaining strong internal and client relationships, maximising commercial returns and effectively managing risk.

You will also have responsibility for supporting and managing an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, so candidates should have sufficient experience to confidently take on this responsibility.

The company is flexible regarding sector background. Rail experience can be beneficial but is not essential, and candidates with relevant experience across housing, water, highways, nuclear, power, general construction, M&E, civils or similar environments will be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement the commercial strategy across a varied portfolio of reactive and small-value works.
• Work alongside the relevant Project Management and operational teams to support the profitability and successful commercial delivery of projects.
• Develop and maintain appropriate commercial strategies to support required project margins.
• Manage a large volume of smaller-value projects and work packages at different stages of the commercial lifecycle.
• Contribute to the management and maintenance of contract cost reporting systems, ensuring financial information remains accurate and up to date.
• Monitor project costs against budgets, tender allowances and commitments, identifying and managing any deviations.
• Produce accurate forecasts for project costs to completion and anticipated final values.
• Monitor cash flow and valuation plans, ensuring applications are prepared correctly and submitted within the required timescales.
• Manage work in progress levels and take appropriate action to support effective cash management.
• Identify, value and agree contract variations with clients in a timely manner.
• Maintain effective commercial records to support variations, applications and potential claims.
• Manage subcontract tendering processes, including subcontractor selection and the preparation of relevant commercial and contractual documentation.
• Ensure subcontract agreements appropriately reflect and step down responsibilities from the main contract.
• Manage subcontractor accounts in accordance with agreed terms and conditions.
• Provide accurate monthly cost and value reporting in accordance with company reporting procedures.
• Support and manage an Assistant Quantity Surveyor within the commercial team.
• Maintain effective relationships with operational colleagues, clients, subcontractors and other project stakeholders.
• Support the identification and management of commercial and contractual risk across the portfolio.

Essential Requirements:

• At least 1-2 years' experience working as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Commercial understanding across areas including cost reporting, forecasting, valuations, variations and subcontract management.
• Confidence to support and manage an Assistant Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience working for a main contractor, subcontractor or comparable construction or infrastructure organisation.

Desired Requirements:

• Previous experience managing a high volume of small-value or reactive works.
• Experience within maintenance, framework or similar high-turnover project environments.
• Experience across M&E, building, civils, drainage or multidisciplinary works.
• Experience working within rail, housing, highways, water, nuclear, power or another infrastructure or construction sector.
• Knowledge or experience of NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
• Good contractual knowledge and an understanding of managing commercial risk.
• A BSc in Quantity Surveying or an equivalent qualification or level of experience.
• Working towards professional chartership or membership of a relevant professional body.