Quantity Surveyor- West Cumbria
Carey Group Plc
We’re looking for an experienced, detail‑driven Quantity Surveyor to join our team and play a key role in the commercial success of our projects. If you’re confident working with stakeholders at all levels, thrive in fast‑paced environments, and have a strong grasp of NEC contracts and construction processes, we’d love to hear from you.
What you will be doing:
- Managing stakeholder relationships, ensuring all internal and external parties are aligned and informed
- Providing clear commercial support to project and site teams, including monthly reporting, IVs, budgets and KPIs
- Maintaining and managing change control, updating registers and ensuring variations follow contract requirements
- Overseeing procurement, preparing subcontract orders and managing payments/administration
- Producing and assessing subcontract applications, issuing payment certificates and managing meeting minutes
- Driving contractual compliance, monitoring risks, financial impacts, variances and early warnings
- Forecasting potential issues and advising the project team on mitigation strategies
- Supporting and mentoring assistant quantity surveyors, promoting strong teamwork and resource allocation
- Working collaboratively to integrate commercial activities and champion continuous improvement
What you will bring:
- Experience managing high‑value, multi‑disciplinary construction packages
- Strong understanding of NEC3 contracts
- Excellent stakeholder communication skills
- Proven ability to meet deadlines with exceptional attention to detail
- Experience writing contract communications, CVRs and cost reports
- Clear understanding of the construction process
- Proficiency across key IT systems and reporting tools
- 5+ years’ experience as an AQS or QS
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
- Professional membership (e.g. RICS) – desirable but not essential
Benefits:
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private Healthcare
- Car Allowance
- Company Pension
- Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
- Health Care Cashplan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car Leasing Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Life Assurance
- Buy/sell holidays
- Other discounts and Cashback plans
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