Quantity Surveyor

Hays Construction and Property

An established and highly successful Civil Engineering Contractor is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its growing commercial team

Operating across a diverse portfolio, the business has built an excellent reputation for delivering quality schemes for both public and private sector clients. The company has a strong order book and a long-standing client base, with projects typically valued up to £2m-£3m

The Role
Reporting into the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of multiple projects from contract award through to final account

Key duties will include:

  • Managing project costs and budgets throughout the project
  • Preparing valuations, applications for payment and final accounts
  • Identifying, pricing and agreeing variations
  • Procurement and management of subcontractor packages
  • Reviewing and negotiating subcontractor accounts
  • Monitoring project performance and cost reporting
  • Managing cash flow and forecasting
  • Identifying commercial risks and opportunities


We are keen to speak with Quantity Surveyors who have experience within Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, Highways, Groundworks or General Construction environments

You will ideally possess:

  • Previous Quantity Surveying experience within Construction or Civil Engineering
  • Strong commercial and contractual awareness
  • Good understanding of NEC and JCT
  • Experience managing subcontractor accounts and valuations
  • Excellent numerical, analytical and negotiation skills
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • A proactive and organised approach to managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to work collaboratively within both commercial and operational teams


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