Quantity Surveyor(Care Homes Redevelopment)

PPM Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Company bonus

Pension scheme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

33 days leave

Job summary

PPM Recruitment is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing construction and development business in Peterborough. You will oversee commercial and cost management across large healthcare projects, coordinating with clients, contractors and site teams to keep projects on budget and quality standards.

The role requires a minimum of five years’ experience, a Degree in Quantity Surveying, and strong knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management role.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Experience carrying out full pre- and post-contract duties.
• Proven experience working on large-scale construction projects from conception through to completion.
• Strong analytical and commercial approach to managing costs, risks and opportunities.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Good knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Strong communication, negotiation and reporting abilities.
• Healthcare or complex construction experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of quantity surveying services across assigned projects.
• Lead tendering, procurement and subcontractor appointment processes.
• Undertake full pre- and post-contract commercial duties.
• Prepare monthly CVRs, financial reports and management accounts.
• Monitor project costs, cash flow, risks and commercial opportunities.
• Prepare detailed costed risk registers and mitigation strategies.
• Advise on contract documentation and procurement strategies.
• Manage variations, valuations, final accounts and commercial disputes.
• Attend and chair meetings with clients and project stakeholders.
• Monitor project milestones and deliverables alongside Contracts Managers.
• Work closely with site teams to identify and resolve commercial and project-related issues.
• Prepare and present financial and commercial reports to clients and senior management.
• Support estimating and pre-construction activities where required.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the commercial team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Tools

JCT contracts knowledge

NEC contracts knowledge

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Peterborough

Salary: £68,000-£78,000 depending on experience + Car Allowance

About the Company

An established and growing construction and development business specialising in the delivery of high-quality, purpose-built healthcare facilities is looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor.

With a strong track record in healthcare development and a growing portfolio of nationwide projects, the business offers an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor to join its expanding team.

Working from the Market Deeping office, with regular travel to sites nationwide, you will play a key role in managing procurement, cost control and commercial performance across projects from conception through to completion.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for overseeing all commercial and cost management activities across a range of large-scale construction developments.

You will work closely with clients, contractors, Contracts Managers and site teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of quantity surveying services across assigned projects.
• Lead tendering, procurement and subcontractor appointment processes.
• Undertake full pre- and post-contract commercial duties.
• Prepare monthly CVRs, financial reports and management accounts.
• Monitor project costs, cash flow, risks and commercial opportunities.
• Prepare detailed costed risk registers and mitigation strategies.
• Advise on contract documentation and procurement strategies.
• Manage variations, valuations, final accounts and commercial disputes.
• Attend and chair meetings with clients and project stakeholders.
• Monitor project milestones and deliverables alongside Contracts Managers.
• Work closely with site teams to identify and resolve commercial and project-related issues.
• Prepare and present financial and commercial reports to clients and senior management.
• Support estimating and pre-construction activities where required.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the commercial team.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management role.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Experience carrying out full pre- and post-contract duties.
• Proven experience working on large-scale construction projects from conception through to completion.
• Strong analytical and commercial approach to managing costs, risks and opportunities.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Good knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Strong communication, negotiation and reporting abilities.
• Healthcare or complex construction experience would be advantageous.

Benefits

• £55,000-£75,000 salary depending on experience.
• Car allowance.
• 33 days' annual leave including bank holidays.
• Additional day off for your birthday.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance up to £10,000.
• Company-wide bonus scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Cycle2Work Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing construction business with a strong pipeline of nationwide healthcare developments.