Structural Steel Quantity Surveyor

Workforce People and Data Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

London base

Long-term career prospects

Job summary

Workforce People and Data Ltd in London is seeking a Structural Steel Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial aspects of steel projects from tender to final account. The role requires strong cost control, contract knowledge and the ability to handle multiple projects.

You'll oversee budgets, valuations, variations and final accounts, while coordinating with project managers, clients and suppliers to protect margins. This is a permanent, full-time position based in London.

Qualifications

• Previous QS experience in structural steelwork or steel fabrication.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and commercial procedures.
• Experience managing valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Good commercial awareness and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of structural steelwork projects.
• Prepare and review project budgets and cost forecasts.
• Manage variations, valuations and change control.
• Prepare interim applications for payment.
• Subcontractor and supplier procurement and account management.
• Monitor project costs and identify commercial risks.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts.
• Liaise with project managers, clients, contractors and suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Cost control

Budgeting

Contract knowledge

Project coordination

Job description

Structural Steel Quantity Surveyor

Location: London

Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 per annum

An established structural steelwork contractor is looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with experience in structural steelwork or the wider steel fabrication industry to take responsibility for the commercial management of projects from initial tender through to final account.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing the commercial aspects of structural steelwork projects, ensuring costs are controlled, contractual obligations are met and projects deliver their expected margins.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Commercial management of structural steelwork projects.
• Preparing and reviewing project budgets and cost forecasts.
• Managing variations, valuations and change control.
• Preparing interim applications for payment.
• Subcontractor and supplier procurement and account management.
• Monitoring project costs and identifying commercial risks.
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts.
• Liaising with project managers, clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Ensuring contractual and commercial procedures are followed.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within structural steelwork, steel fabrication or a closely related construction subcontracting environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience within structural steelwork or specialist subcontracting.
• A good understanding of construction contracts and commercial procedures.
• Experience managing valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Good commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary £50,000 - £70,000 depending on experience.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• London-based opportunity.
• Long-term career prospects.
• Opportunity to join an established structural steelwork business.

If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a background in structural steelwork and are looking for your next career move, we would be interested in hearing from you.