Hybrid Quantity Surveyor – Cost Control & Refurbishment

Nottingham City Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Smart working

Fully funded professional development

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Discounts on fitness

Cinema discounts

Shopping discounts

Job summary

Nottingham City Council Housing Services is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for development, refurbishment and capital projects. The role focuses on cost plans, tender evaluation and value-for-money outcomes within a hybrid working setting.

You will monitor budgets, manage variations and final accounts while collaborating with project managers, contractors and consultants to maintain programme quality and financial control.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing cost estimates, tender documentation and budget forecasts for construction and refurbishment projects.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills, including cost control, forecasting, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent negotiation skills, with experience securing best value from contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and tender documents to produce accurate cost plans and estimates.
• Experience administering construction contracts, evaluating tenders and leading pre-contract meetings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to deliver value for money whilst maintaining quality and compliance standards.

Skills

Cost estimates

Tendering

Budget forecasts

Contract administration

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Job description

Nottingham City Council Housing Services is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for development, refurbishment and capital projects. The role focuses on cost plans, tender evaluation and value-for-money outcomes within a hybrid working setting.

You will monitor budgets, manage variations and final accounts while collaborating with project managers, contractors and consultants to maintain programme quality and financial control.