Quantity Surveyor

are currently working with a specialist façade and cladding contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Basildon.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of multiple projects and play a key role in managing their financial and commercial performance from procurement through to final account.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day commercial management of projects, working closely with operational teams, clients and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered successfully and profitably.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Commercial management of multiple projects from start through to completion.
• Day-to-day cost control and budget management.
• Preparing, issuing and progressing applications for payment.
• Managing variations, change and additional works.
• Preparing and agreeing final accounts.
• Subcontractor procurement, including obtaining quotations and negotiating rates.
• Preparing and issuing subcontract orders and associated documentation.
• Managing subcontractor payments, valuations and commercial records.
• Managing subcontractor variations and extra works.
• Carrying out on-site remeasurement and preparing measurement sheets.
• Preparing Cost vs Value Reports (CVRs).
• Monitoring material budgets against actual usage and reporting on performance.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks throughout projects.
• Supporting Site Managers with pre-start planning and programming.
• Attending site, client and subcontractor meetings as required.
• Managing multiple projects concurrently while working to deadlines.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Around 5 years’ experience in a Quantity Surveying or commercial role.
• Previous experience within façades, cladding, external envelope, roofing or a related specialist construction environment is highly desirable.
• Proven experience managing projects commercially.
• Strong understanding of cost control, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Experience managing subcontractors and subcontractor accounts.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook .
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet commercial deadlines.
• A conscientious, organised and commercially focused approach.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Appropriate level of CSCS certification.