Senior Quantity Surveyor - Facade & Cladding Projects

Facades Talent Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Facades Talent Group is recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its client, a specialist façade contractor delivering projects across the building envelope sector in the UK. You will manage commercial aspects from procurement through final account.

The role suits an experienced QS seeking progression or a Senior QS taking ownership of multiple projects and supporting the wider commercial function, with close collaboration with project teams.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in construction.
• Experience in façade, cladding, building envelope or related specialist contractor.
• Knowledge of façade remediation and recladding projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of construction contracts.
• Experience managing valuations, variations, procurement and final accounts.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual aspects of façade, cladding and remediation projects.
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts and cost reports.
• Manage valuations, applications for payment, variations and change control.
• Negotiate and agree subcontractor and supplier accounts.
• Prepare interim valuations and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs, cash flow and commercial performance.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and potential cost savings.
• Administer contracts and ensure contractual compliance.
• Collaborate with project managers, estimators, site teams and clients.
• Support procurement activities and subcontractor appointments.
• Resolve commercial issues and protect project margins.
• Ensure accurate commercial reporting throughout lifecycle.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Communication

Organisational skills

Valuations

Procurement

Final accounts

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Facades Talent Group is recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its client, a specialist façade contractor delivering projects across the building envelope sector in the UK. You will manage commercial aspects from procurement through final account.

The role suits an experienced QS seeking progression or a Senior QS taking ownership of multiple projects and supporting the wider commercial function, with close collaboration with project teams.