Strategic Commercial Quantity Surveyor

NRL Recruitment; Haverton Hil; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL Group is seeking a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor to join our client’s team in a office-based role. You will manage contracts, cost control, and forecast financial performance to protect profitability across major projects.

Reporting to the commercial team, you will handle variations, cost analysis, and spend forecasting, collaborating with engineers and site teams to ensure contractual compliance and value for money across projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related field.
• Strong understanding of contract management and commercial principles.
• Proven cost control, variation management, and financial reporting experience.
• Experience in construction, engineering, or manufacturing project environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong mathematical and analytical capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control project costs to meet budgets and targets.
• Administer and manage variations per contract terms.
• Monitor and report on project financial performance and forecasts.
• Provide cost analysis to production teams to aid decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies.
• Support improved cost and time control processes.
• Interpret and apply contract requirements within projects.
• Resolve commercial issues across project documentation.
• Collaborate with clients, engineers, and site teams for alignment.

Skills

Contract management

Cost control

Financial reporting

Variation management

Project costs

Engineering drawings interpretation

Analytical ability

Construction industry experience

Education

QS-related degree

Job description

NRL Group is seeking a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor to join our client’s team in a office-based role. You will manage contracts, cost control, and forecast financial performance to protect profitability across major projects.

Reporting to the commercial team, you will handle variations, cost analysis, and spend forecasting, collaborating with engineers and site teams to ensure contractual compliance and value for money across projects.