Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Projects & Commercial

McAllister; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

McAllister is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join its expanding team. You will partner with commercial and construction teams to drive successful project delivery, manage costs, and mitigate risk across multiple schemes.

Key duties include tendering, subcontract management, valuations, CVRs, cost reporting, and ensuring cash flow; you will maintain records and support forecasts while applying strong negotiation and IT skills.

Qualifications

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience within the construction industry, managing costs, valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts, subcontract procurement, contract administration, and commercial risk management.
• Experience undertaking Contract Value Reviews (CVRs), forecasting, cost reporting, and cash flow management.
• Ability to negotiate effectively with subcontractors and collaborate with project teams to achieve commercial objectives.
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of relevant software
• Ability to effectively prioritise a busy workload and meet project deadlines
• Use of Microsoft Word, Excel

Responsibilities

• Preparing tenders, analysing and selecting subcontractors, negotiating and finalising subcontract orders.
• Managing financial and commercial aspects of subcontractors to final account completion.
• Maintaining site records and document control.
• Recording site measurements.
• Assisting with forecasts, targets and contract value reconciliations.
• Preparing valuations and variations with sufficient records and details, agreeing changes as works progress.
• Updating projected final account and submitting in a timely manner.
• Liaise with site management to influence and challenge commercial matters
• Implement commercial strategy.
• Engage in cash management activities to ensure good cash flow
• Support tender processes as required
• Maintain site records and control documents
• Apply clear written and verbal communication skills
• Effectively utilise technology platforms
• Be fully conversant with the Standard Method of Measurement
• Demonstrate commercial awareness and ownership
• Apply time management organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills

Skills

Negotiation

Cash flow management

Cost control

Valuations

Forecasting

Project management

IT skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Two years estimating experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

McAllister is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join its expanding team. You will partner with commercial and construction teams to drive successful project delivery, manage costs, and mitigate risk across multiple schemes.

Key duties include tendering, subcontract management, valuations, CVRs, cost reporting, and ensuring cash flow; you will maintain records and support forecasts while applying strong negotiation and IT skills.