Quantity Surveyor in Wimborne Minster, Dorset

A Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor required to join the specialist steel division of an established UK construction group.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a successful and well-established business delivering structural steel packages across a variety of major construction projects.

The company is open to considering candidates at either Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor level, with the position and level of responsibility tailored around experience.

Projects range from smaller specialist packages through to major multi-million-pound schemes, with work across the South, Hampshire and into London.

The position also offers a flexible approach to working, combining office, home and project-based working.

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Role

Working within the steel division, you will take commercial responsibility for structural steel packages across a varied portfolio of construction projects.

You will work closely with the commercial, project, design and operational teams, as well as maintaining relationships with main contractors, clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

Depending on your level of experience, you will manage projects commercially from initial stages through construction, completion and final account.

Responsibilities will include:

• Commercial management of structural steel projects and packages
• Cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting
• Preparing and managing applications for payment
• Preparing, submitting and agreeing valuations
• Managing variations and change throughout the project
• Monitoring project costs against budgets
• Procurement and commercial management of subcontractors and suppliers
• Managing contractual correspondence and documentation
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities
• Working closely with Project Managers and operational teams
• Attending client, project and commercial meetings
• Developing strong relationships with main contractors and clients
• Supporting the successful commercial delivery of projects
• Preparing, negotiating and agreeing final accounts

The exact level of responsibility will depend on experience, with applications welcomed from both established Quantity Surveyors and experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors.

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Company

Our client is an established UK construction group with a specialist steel division delivering structural steel solutions for projects across the country.

The steel division provides specialist expertise across the delivery of structural steel packages, working alongside leading main contractors and clients on technically challenging construction schemes.

Their project portfolio is varied and includes major commercial developments, residential schemes, public-sector projects, infrastructure and complex refurbishment projects.

Projects can range from smaller specialist works through to substantial multi-million-pound packages, giving the commercial team exposure to a wide variety of project sizes, construction methods and contractual environments.

The wider business has an established presence within the UK construction industry, providing the stability of a larger group alongside the specialist environment of its steel division.

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Ideal Candidate

The company is open to candidates at either Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor level.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor
• A background within construction, structural steel or specialist subcontracting
• Strong commercial and cost management experience
• Experience managing valuations and variations
• Experience with applications for payment and final accounts
• Good contractual and commercial awareness
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• The ability to build effective relationships with clients and project teams
• The ability to manage your own commercial workload
• A relevant Quantity Surveying or construction qualification would be advantageous

Previous structural steel experience would be beneficial but is not essential. Candidates from other specialist subcontracting or relevant construction backgrounds will also be considered.

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor – Location & Hybrid Working

The position will be based from the company's office in the Wimborne area, with a flexible approach to hybrid working.

You would typically attend the office around 1–2 days per week, with the opportunity to work from home alongside project-based working.

Travel will be required to projects across Hampshire and into London as necessary, depending on the schemes you are commercially responsible for.

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join the specialist steel division of an established construction group and become part of an experienced commercial team.

You will have the opportunity to work on significant structural steel packages across a varied portfolio of technically interesting construction projects, while benefiting from a flexible working arrangement.

There is flexibility around start date, with the company happy to work around the successful candidate's availability and notice period.

If you are currently working as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor and would like to discuss the opportunity in more detail, please apply with an up-to-date CV or contact Alex at One Way on (phone number removed) for a confidential conversation.