Quantity Surveyor

Project Quantity Surveyor

Bedford, Bedfordshire (Office Based with Site Visits)

£55,000 – £65,000 + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Pension

A well-established and financially secure main contractor is looking to recruit a Project Quantity Surveyor to join its growing commercial team based in Bedford. The company delivers a mixture of refurbishment, fit-out, extension and new build projects across the public and private sectors and has built an excellent reputation for quality, repeat business and staff retention. 1

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive business that genuinely invests in its people. Whether you’re an experienced Quantity Surveyor or an Assistant Quantity Surveyor ready to step up, you’ll receive ongoing mentoring, guidance and exposure to a variety of projects to help accelerate your career development.

What’s On Offer?

£55,000 – £65,000 salary

Profit-related bonus

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Full use of on-site gym

Secure pipeline of work

Friendly and supportive management team

Ongoing mentoring and career development

Genuine progression opportunities to Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Management

Exposure to refurbishment, fit-out and new build projects

Stable business with an excellent reputation and strong order book

The Role

Based from the Bedford office, you’ll manage the commercial aspects of 2-3 projects simultaneously, with project values typically ranging from £500,000 to £2 million.

Your primary project will be a £2 million Civic Centre Refurbishment in Runnymede, comprising:

• Library refurbishment
• Police station refurbishment
• Council offices refurbishment

In addition, you’ll be commercially responsible for two further projects in Kensington & Chelsea, involving commercial centre and external works projects. These schemes are predominantly local authority-funded and delivered under JCT contracts. 1

The role is office-based with regular site visits, providing a good balance between commercial management and project involvement on site.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement of subcontract packages

Preparing and issuing subcontract orders

Managing subcontractor accounts

Processing subcontractor valuations and applications for payment

Preparing and submitting client valuations

Managing variations and change control

Cost reporting and forecasting

Final account preparation and negotiation

Commercial management of projects from inception through to completion

Working closely with operational teams to ensure successful project delivery

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates from a broad range of construction backgrounds, including:

• Main Contractors
• General Building Contractors
• Refurbishment Contractors
• New Build Contractors
• Social Housing Contractors
• Planned Maintenance Contractors
• Housing Association Frameworks
• Local Authority Projects

You may currently be working as a:

• Quantity Surveyor
• Project Quantity Surveyor
• Intermediate Quantity Surveyor
• Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for the next step

Experience in procurement, valuations, variations and subcontractor management is highly desirable.

A construction-related qualification is not essential. The company values practical experience, commercial awareness, attitude and a willingness to learn just as highly as formal qualifications.

Interview Process

Stage 1: Informal telephone conversation

Stage 2: Face-to-face interview

If you’re looking for a long-term opportunity with a successful contractor delivering a varied mix of refurbishment and new build projects, while receiving the support and mentoring needed to progress your career, we’d love to hear from you.

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd

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