My client is looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of a complex £19m cut‑and‑carve refurbishment project in Birmingham. The scheme involves the sensitive restoration of existing period architecture while undertaking significant structural reconfiguration, including the construction of a new fifth‑floor office extension and a contemporary roof terrace.
The role requires a commercially focused professional with refurbishment expertise, particularly in projects involving retained façades, heritage features, and structural interventions in constrained urban environments.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial & Cost Management
- Develop, monitor, and manage project cost plans, forecasts, and cashflows.
- Prepare accurate monthly CVRs, cost reports, and commercial dashboards for senior management.
- Track commercial performance and propose corrective actions to maintain project margin.
Procurement
- Lead the procurement of specialist subcontractors, including structural steelwork, façade restoration, MEP, and interior fit‑out packages.
- Prepare tender documentation, manage tender processes, evaluate returns, and recommend awards.
Subcontract & Contract Administration
- Manage subcontractor accounts throughout the project, including payments, variations, and final accounts.
- Ensure compliance with JCT contract requirements and maintain robust commercial documentation.
- Issue notices and maintain clear commercial communication to protect contractual positions.
Change Management
- Identify, value, and negotiate variations arising from complex structural works, design development, heritage requirements, or unforeseen existing‑building conditions.
- Maintain detailed change logs and ensure accurate forecasting of cost impacts.
Project & Stakeholder Interface
- Work closely with the project team, design consultants, conservation specialists, and the client QS.
- Attend project meetings and present commercial updates as required.
- Build strong working relationships with supply chain partners and internal teams.
Cut‑and‑Carve / Heritage Refurbishment Expertise
- Provide commercial insight on structural alterations, temporary works, and load transfer strategies.
- Restoration of period detailing including stonework, façades, joinery, and ornamental features.
- Construction of new fifth‑floor steel extension and roof terrace.
- Programme impacts linked to complex sequencing, enabling works, and city‑centre logistical constraints.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience on cut‑and‑carve, refurbishment, or heritage‑led projects (£10m+).
- Strong understanding of structural reconfigurations, temporary works, and façade retention.
- Competent in procurement, measurement, change control, and subcontract management.
- Strong contract knowledge (JCT), especially regarding variations and contractual notices.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with cost management software (e.g., COINS, Causeway, Viewpoint).
Desirable
- Degree‑qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- Working toward or holding RICS accreditation.
- Experience delivering extensions or vertical build‑ups in constrained urban sites.
Personal Attributes
- Methodical, detail‑driven, and commercially astute.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Able to work autonomously while supporting a collaborative site team.
- Calm under pressure with the ability to manage complex, fast‑moving project environmen
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