Quantity Surveyor in City

Involve Recruitment Ltd.; Wales; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Involve Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team in Wales. You will be responsible for the commercial management of allocated projects, controlling costs, managing contractual obligations and maximising value from start to final account.

You will work with a supportive team on a varied portfolio of construction projects. You will review contracts, prepare budgets and payments, and manage procurement and final accounts, while mentoring graduates and

Qualifications

• Relevant Quantity Surveying experience in a main contracting environment.
• Good contractual and commercial knowledge: payment, change control, variations, subcontract administration and final accounts.
• Experience in cost management, forecasting, CVRs, procurement, measurement and valuation.
• Strong organisational, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and identify commercial risks within a project team.
• Proactive and commercially focused with a drive for positive project outcomes.
• Experience across general construction, refurbishment, fit-out, façade and cladding remediation, or occupied-building projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day commercial activities of allocated projects, including cost control, forecasting, reporting and risk management.
• Prepare project budgets, cost/value reconciliations (CVRs), cash-flow forecasts and monthly commercial reports.
• Review contract documentation, identify commercial risks and entitlements, and ensure contractual notices and records are maintained.
• Prepare and submit applications for payment, variations and claims for loss and expense or prolongation.
• Manage subcontract procurement and administration, including tender comparisons, orders, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Measure, value and agree works, variations and dayworks with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Work closely with operational, design and project teams to manage procurement, programme, change and commercial risk.
• Attend project, commercial and client meetings, maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and ensure timely agreement of client and subcontract final accounts.
• Support and mentor Graduate Quantity Surveyors where required.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

CVRs

Cash flow

Risk management

Subcontract administration

Final accounts

Procurement

Measurement & valuation

Negotiation

Communication

Organisation

Job description

A leading and well-regarded regional contractor is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team.

Reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the commercial management of allocated projects, helping to control costs, manage contractual obligations, maximise value and ensure successful financial outcomes from project commencement through to final account.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a varied portfolio of construction projects within an established and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day commercial activities of allocated projects, including cost control, forecasting, reporting and risk management.
• Prepare project budgets, cost/value reconciliations (CVRs), cash-flow forecasts and monthly commercial reports.
• Review contract documentation, identify commercial risks and entitlements, and ensure contractual notices and records are maintained.
• Prepare and submit applications for payment, variations and claims for loss and expense or prolongation.
• Manage subcontract procurement and administration, including tender comparisons, orders, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Measure, value and agree works, variations and dayworks with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Work closely with operational, design and project teams to manage procurement, programme, change and commercial risk.
• Attend project, commercial and client meetings, maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and ensure timely agreement of client and subcontract final accounts.
• Support and mentor Graduate Quantity Surveyors where required.

About You

You will have relevant Quantity Surveying experience within a main contracting environment, with the ability to commercially manage construction projects or work packages.

Key Attributes:

• Good contractual and commercial knowledge, including payment, change control, variations, subcontract administration and final accounts.
• Experience in cost management, forecasting, CVRs, procurement, measurement and valuation.
• Strong organisational, negotiation and communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, identify commercial risks and work effectively within a project team.
• A proactive and commercially focused approach, with a commitment to achieving positive project outcomes.
• Experience across general construction, refurbishment, fit‑out, façade and cladding remediation, or occupied-building projects would be advantageous.