Quantity Surveyor

Forum Contracts Ltd.; Wickford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Forum Contracts is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a full-time, on-site role based in Wickford. You will manage project costs from pre-contract through final account, preparing and reviewing bills of quantities, cost plans and tender documents.

In this position you will monitor budgets, track variations and produce regular cost reports to support commercial decision-making. You will liaise with project managers and site teams, evaluate subcontractor quotations, negotiate contracts and help with

Qualifications

• Experience in cost management on construction or building projects.
• Ability to prepare cost plans, bills of quantities and tender documents.
• Strong numeric and analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage project costs from pre-contract through final account.
• Prepare and review bills of quantities, cost plans and tender documents.
• Monitor budgets, track variations and produce cost reports.
• Liaise with project managers and site teams; evaluate subcontractor quotations.
• Negotiate contracts and support value engineering and risk management.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Tendering

Contract negotiation

Cost reporting

Forecasting cash flow

Value engineering

Risk management

Job description

Forum Contracts is a medium sized main contractor providing full construction services ranging from fit-out and refurbishment to new design and build developments. Established in 2004, the company delivers projects across education, retail, commercial, residential, leisure, and healthcare sectors.

This Quantity Surveyor role at Forum Contracts is a full-time, on-site position based in Wickford. The role involves managing project costs from pre-contract through final account, including preparing and reviewing bills of quantities, cost plans, and tender documents. The Quantity Surveyor will monitor budgets, track variations, and produce regular cost reports to support commercial decision-making. Day-to-day tasks include liaising with project managers and site teams, evaluating subcontractor quotations, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with company procedures. The role also requires maintaining accurate records, forecasting cash flow, and contributing to value engineering and risk management activities.

They will be working on 2 healthcare schemes in Essex.

A full job description will be provided to shortlisted candidates only.