Quantity Surveyor (CSI)

Quantity Surveyor (CSI)
Contract: Government
Location: Remote / Birmingham (B37 7YN) | 1 day per week in the office and 1 day per week at a client site
Hours: 40
Contract Type: Permanent

Our client, a leading provider of facilities services in the UK, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor (QS) to support the Commercial Manager in delivering effective commercial and cost management across the full lifecycle of projects within the Critical Security Infrastructure (CSI) Programme.

Job Overview

The Quantity Surveyor will play a key role in ensuring effective commercial and financial management across a diverse portfolio of security infrastructure projects, enabling works, asset replacement programmes, and associated installations. Working closely with Project Managers, suppliers, and stakeholders, the role will support the delivery of value-for-money outcomes while maintaining strong commercial governance and contractual compliance.

The successful candidate will be responsible for cost planning, estimating, contract administration, forecasting, reporting, and risk management throughout the project lifecycle. Particular focus will be placed on NEC contract administration, commercial assurance, and maintaining transparency in financial performance across the programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake quantity take-offs and measurement of drawings, specifications, and project documentation to support estimating, cost planning, tendering, and commercial assurance activities.
• Prepare cost estimates, pricing models, commercial assessments, and supplier pricing using schedules of rates.
• Prepare and issue tender documentation, review returned tenders, and provide commercial recommendations.
• Liaise with Project Managers, suppliers, and stakeholders to obtain approvals and support successful project delivery.
• Maintain cost control, forecasting, budget monitoring, expenditure tracking, and commercial reporting throughout project delivery.
• Prepare valuations, applications for payment, assess completed works, and issue payment certificates to suppliers.
• Administer NEC contracts, including Compensation Events, change control processes, activity schedules, contractual correspondence, and governance requirements.
• Manage commercial risks, supplier applications, invoices, final accounts, and project close-out activities to ensure contractual and financial obligations are fulfilled.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience in Quantity Surveying, cost management, estimating, valuations, forecasting, and commercial reporting across the project lifecycle.
• Proven ability to undertake quantity take-offs, measure drawings, prepare cost estimates, and develop pricing models from technical specifications and project documentation.
• Strong understanding and practical application of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, including Compensation Events, Early Warning Notices, activity schedules, and change control.
• Experience preparing, evaluating, and negotiating tenders, subcontract packages, and supplier proposals.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills, including cost control, forecasting, accruals, final accounts, and profitability management.
• Ability to interpret architectural, M&E, security systems, and construction drawings to identify commercial risks, opportunities, and cost implications.
• Experience using CEMAR or similar contract management systems, together with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, analytical, and commercial skills, with experience within facilities management, construction, engineering, lifecycle, or capital projects environments.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC, HND, or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• CSCS Professional/Managerial Card, or willingness to obtain one.
• Full UK driving licence (car/car allowance provided).