Senior Project Quantity Surveyor — Cost & Commercial Lead

Energy Jobline ZR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to join a growing main contractor delivering high-quality construction projects across the UK. You will manage the financial, commercial and contractual aspects from post-tender handover through to final account completion, working with Project Managers, Design Managers, subcontractors and the wider commercial team.

The role emphasizes cost control, value engineering and commercial compliance, with responsibilities including

Qualifications

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, preferably RICS-accredited, or be working towards MRICS chartership.
• Proven experience with main contractor environments and design & build projects is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of UK contracts (JCT Design & Build) and cost benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontract procurement, including preparation and analysis of tender packages through to contract award and execution.
• Work collaboratively with project teams to ensure tender information is complete and viable.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost efficiencies.
• Manage and monitor project costs against budgets.
• Prepare and regularly update project cashflows and CVRs.
• Prepare, negotiate, and agree interim valuations, variations, and final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
• Undertake site measurements and travel to site visits as required.
• Maintain procurement trackers, change order registers, and commercial reporting systems.
• Attend project and commercial meetings with relevant information.
• Monitor risks and identify opportunities throughout the project.
• Guide and support Assistant/Graduate QS where needed.

Skills

Cost control

Subcontracting

Contract negotiation

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Reading drawings

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

MRICS candidate

Tools

MS Excel

BCIS

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to join a growing main contractor delivering high-quality construction projects across the UK. You will manage the financial, commercial and contractual aspects from post-tender handover through to final account completion, working with Project Managers, Design Managers, subcontractors and the wider commercial team.

The role emphasizes cost control, value engineering and commercial compliance, with responsibilities including