Senior Quantity Surveyor - Multi-Site Refurbishment

OCS Group; Stirling; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Projects Division, supporting refurbishment and lifecycle replacement projects valued from £50k to £6m. You will take commercial responsibility, manage multiple sites, and administer NEC/JCT contracts with robust commercial controls.

Essential: proven refurbishment QS experience across live sites, BSc in Quantity Surveying, and strong Excel/IT skills. Right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience commercially managing refurbishment projects within existing buildings.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently across different sites, balancing budgets, reporting requirements and contractual deadlines.
• Practical experience administering NEC and JCT standard forms of contract.
• BSc qualified Quantity Surveyor with construction and/or M&E building services experience.
• Proven experience preparing and submitting detailed applications for payment.
• Strong ability to assess and value contractor and subcontractor applications, variations and quotations.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and manage refurbishment project risks.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial and commercial performance of multiple refurbishment and lifecycle replacement projects concurrently across different sites, from commencement through to final account.
• Administer NEC and JCT standard forms of contract, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, notices and timescales.
• Plan and prioritise commercial activities across projects at different stages, maintaining accurate reporting and meeting deadlines.
• Ensure contractual obligations are flowed down to subcontractors in line with the agreed scope, price and programme.
• Identify, assess and manage variations and compensation events, preparing detailed quotations and supporting documentation for client agreement.
• Prepare applications for payment and ensure notices, certificates and payments are progressed within contractual timescales.
• Monitor actual costs, commitments and forecast expenditure, providing accurate reporting for individual projects and the wider portfolio.
• Prepare supporting documentation for final accounts and negotiate settlements through to agreement.
• Manage subcontractor commercial activities, including drafting and issuing subcontract orders, assessing valuations and administering notices and payments.
• Manage early warnings, contractual notifications and change-control requirements under the applicable contract.
• Identify commercial risks associated with refurbishment works, including building conditions, scope changes, access constraints and programme disruption.
• Escalate risks, delays or events that could affect project performance or forecast outturn.
• Work closely with Project Managers and the Commercial Director to maintain effective commercial control across the portfolio.
• Understand client requirements and maintain strong, professional relationships throughout project delivery.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Refurbishment projects

Contract administration

NEC/JCT forms

Applications for payment

Valuing contractor/subcontractor works

Negotiation

Communication skills

Excel

Right to work in the UK

Education

BSc Quantity Surveyor

Tools

Excel

Job description

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Projects Division, supporting refurbishment and lifecycle replacement projects valued from £50k to £6m. You will take commercial responsibility, manage multiple sites, and administer NEC/JCT contracts with robust commercial controls.

Essential: proven refurbishment QS experience across live sites, BSc in Quantity Surveying, and strong Excel/IT skills. Right to work in the UK is required.