Quantity Surveyor
Location: London & South East
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
About the Company
Our client is one of the UK’s leading demolition and enabling works contractors, delivering complex and high-profile projects across London and the South East. With decades of industry experience, they specialise in demolition, enabling works, structural alterations, temporary works, asbestos removal, remediation and basement construction, supporting many of the UK’s leading developers, principal contractors and blue-chip organisations.
Renowned for their commitment to safety, innovation and technical excellence, they have established an excellent reputation for delivering technically challenging projects on time and to the highest standards. Due to continued growth and an expanding portfolio of secured work, they are looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their commercial team.
The Role
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Quantity Surveyor will play a key role in the commercial management of demolition and enabling works projects from tender through to final account. You will work closely with operational teams, clients and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered profitably while maintaining excellent commercial control throughout the project lifecycle.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking contractor offering long-term career progression and exposure to some of London’s most prestigious construction projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the commercial aspects of multiple demolition and enabling works projects.
- Prepare accurate cost plans, forecasts and monthly valuations.
- Administer NEC and JCT contracts.
- Identify, price and negotiate variations and compensation events.
- Procure subcontractors and manage the tender process.
- Prepare and agree subcontract packages and payments.
- Monitor project costs, cash flow and profitability.
- Produce monthly cost value reconciliations and commercial reports.
- Prepare and negotiate final accounts.
- Work closely with Project Managers and operational teams to ensure commercial success.
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within demolition, enabling works, civil engineering or specialist construction.
- Strong understanding of NEC and/or JCT forms of contract.
- Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (preferred).
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and commercial reporting software.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Company car or car allowance.
- Annual performance bonus.
- Pension scheme.
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression within one of the UK’s leading demolition and enabling works contractors.
- Opportunity to work on landmark projects across London and the South East alongside an experienced and highly respected commercial team.
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