Quantity Surveyor – Flexible, Varied Infrastructure

ABS Commercial Solutions; Kendal; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Varied project portfolio

Exposure to Tier 1/2 contractors

Career development opportunities

Job summary

ABS Commercial Solutions is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support a varied portfolio of utilities and infrastructure projects across Cumbria. You will be involved in commercial management, contract administration and cost control, interfacing with project managers, clients and subcontractors.

The role offers diversity across schemes and frameworks, with opportunities to develop expertise in commercial delivery and risk management while working across home, client office and site environments.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or in a comparable commercial role.
• Solid understanding of commercial management and cost control.
• Experience with subcontractor management, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Knowledge of contract administration and commercial risk management.
• Experience within utilities, infrastructure or civil engineering is advantageous.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work with different project teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing project costs, budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Preparing and assessing applications for payment, interim valuations and cost reports.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, payments and commercial accounts.
• Monitoring variations, change control and commercial risks.
• Administering contracts and managing contractual obligations.
• Preparing valuations, cost reports and final accounts.
• Supporting commercial negotiations and resolving financial or contractual issues.
• Working closely with project managers, operational teams, clients and subcontractors.
• Identifying opportunities to improve commercial performance and protect project margins.
• Ensuring effective commercial processes are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost control

Subcontractor management

Valuations

Final accounts

Contract administration

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Prioritisation

Job description

ABS Commercial Solutions is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support a varied portfolio of utilities and infrastructure projects across Cumbria. You will be involved in commercial management, contract administration and cost control, interfacing with project managers, clients and subcontractors.

The role offers diversity across schemes and frameworks, with opportunities to develop expertise in commercial delivery and risk management while working across home, client office and site environments.