Quantity Surveyor in Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Posted by Involve Recruitment
£65,000 – £70,000 a year
Cardiff · Permanent
We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading facades and cladding specialist for a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor. Working alongside the project team, you’ll manage the commercial performance of facade and cladding projects, protecting margin and keeping costs, valuations and variations under control.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full commercial lifecycle of projects, from tender handover to final account
- Prepare and agree monthly valuations, applications for payment and cost-value reconciliations
- Value, negotiate and agree variations, change orders and extensions of time
- Procure and manage subcontractors and suppliers, including tendering, orders and subcontract valuations
- Produce cost forecasts and commercial reports for the Contracts and Project Managers
- Maintain accurate commercial records and contract documentation using digital platforms
- Work closely with site and design teams to identify and mitigate commercial risk
About You
- Proven quantity surveying experience, ideally within facades, cladding or the building envelope
- Sound knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts
- Strong measurement, valuation and negotiation skills
- Experience with commercial and project software such as Procore, Asite, CostX or similar, plus advanced Excel
- Competent IT user, comfortable with digital tools and reporting
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Valid CSCS card
Highly Desirable
- MRICS or working towards APC
- Main contracting or specialist subcontracting experience within facades and cladding
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