Quantity Surveyor - Drylining

Henley Chase; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle (subject to package)

Private healthcare (subject to package

28 days' holiday incl bank holidays

Job summary

Henley Chase in Eastbourne is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial aspects of live construction projects, ensuring cost control and profitable delivery.

Open to candidates at all levels with strong commercial acumen and IT/software proficiency. Salary £30,000–£60,000 DOE, with standard hours Mon-Fri and a full-time permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction industry as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project costs.
• Good understanding of subcontractor accounts, valuations and variations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Good IT and commercial software skills.
• Dry-lining experience is highly desirable.
• Candidates at all levels considered depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Preparing applications for payment and valuations.
• Pricing variations and additional works.
• Checking subcontractor labour invoices and issuing payment notices.
• Liaising with subcontractors regarding claims for additional works.
• Maintaining accurate records of payments made.
• Assisting with the checking and administration of subcontracts and documents.
• Attending pre-contract meetings and assisting with commercial negotiations.
• Measuring and quantifying works using on-screen measurement software.
• Liaising with Project Managers and visiting live sites.
• Providing commercial support to project delivery teams.
• Setting up project budgets after contract awards.
• Forecasting labour, materials and preliminaries expenditure.
• Retendering materials through supplier networks to ensure competitive costs.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce costs and maximise margins.
• Producing labour target sheets and cost control documentation.
• Regularly updating project budgets and forecasts.
• Producing accurate financial reports for senior management.

Skills

Quantity surveying experience

Commercial awareness

Subcontractor accounts & variations

IT & software skills

Negotiation skills

Dry-lining experience

Measurement software

Education

Dry-lining experience (desirable)

Tools

On-screen measurement software

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Eastbourne

Salary: £30,000 - £60,000 DOE

Start Date: October / November 2026

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

An established construction business is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor, with candidates at all levels of experience considered.

The role will involve managing the commercial aspects of live projects, working closely with project and delivery teams to maintain cost control, maximise margins and ensure projects are delivered profitably.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing applications for payment and valuations.
• Pricing variations and additional works.
• Checking subcontractor labour invoices and issuing payment notices.
• Liaising with subcontractors regarding claims for additional works.
• Maintaining accurate records of payments made.
• Assisting with the checking and administration of subcontracts and associated documentation.
• Attending pre-contract meetings and assisting with commercial negotiations.
• Measuring and quantifying works using on-screen measurement software.
• Liaising with Project Managers and visiting live sites.
• Providing commercial support to project delivery teams.
• Setting up project budgets following contract awards.
• Forecasting labour, materials and preliminaries expenditure.
• Re-tendering materials through established supplier networks to ensure competitive costs.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce costs and maximise project margins.
• Producing labour target sheets and cost control documentation.
• Regularly updating project budgets and forecasts.
• Producing accurate financial reports for senior management.

Requirements

• Quantity Surveying experience within the construction industry.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project costs.
• Good understanding of subcontractor accounts, valuations and variations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Good IT and commercial software skills.
• Dry-lining experience is highly desirable.
• Candidates at all levels will be considered depending on experience and capability.

Package

• £30,000 - £60,000 salary depending on experience.
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.
• 28 days' holiday including bank holidays.
• Company vehicle, subject to overall package.
• Private healthcare, subject to overall package