Quantity Surveyor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a specialist contractor delivering high-quality landscape construction and external works projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring effective financial control, profitability and contractual compliance throughout the lifecycle of projects. Responsibilities will cover pre-contract cost planning and tendering, subcontractor procurement, valuations, variations, cost reporting and final account negotiations.

The role offers considerable flexibility in terms of location. The successful candidate can be based anywhere in England and will work on a hybrid basis, combining home working, office attendance and site visits. Due to the geographical spread of projects, the position will involve travel between sites and offices across both North and South England.

Candidates with previous experience within landscape construction, hard landscaping, external works, civil engineering or a specialist subcontracting environment will be particularly well suited to this opportunity.

The position would suit a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor who is comfortable taking ownership of projects and working closely with project managers, site teams, clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.

Project Details

The Quantity Surveyor will work across a portfolio of landscape construction and external works projects located throughout North and South England.

Typical packages may include:

• Hard landscaping
• Soft landscaping
• Paving and external finishes
• Irrigation systems
• Decking
• External lighting
• Associated external works and specialist landscape packages

The successful candidate will provide commercial input from the pre-contract and tender stages through project delivery to final account.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare cost plans, feasibility studies and tender documentation.
• Analyse drawings, specifications and bills of quantities to produce accurate cost estimates.
• Assist with tender submissions and commercial project reviews.
• Procure subcontractors, suppliers and specialist landscape packages.
• Obtain and analyse subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Negotiate commercial terms with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Prepare, issue and administer subcontract agreements.
• Apply knowledge of JCT, NEC and/or bespoke forms of contract.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, cash flow and financial forecasts.
• Prepare interim valuations and client payment applications.
• Assess subcontractor applications and payments.
• Identify, value and manage variations and change orders.
• Maintain accurate commercial records throughout project delivery.
• Prepare regular cost reports and commercial forecasts for senior management.
• Identify commercial and contractual risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Manage and negotiate client and subcontractor final accounts.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Contracts Managers and site teams to maintain project profitability.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attend project, site and client meetings as required.
• Travel between projects and offices across North and South England as required.
• Support compliance with relevant health, safety, environmental and sustainability requirements.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within a contractor or specialist subcontractor environment.
• Experience within landscape construction, external works, hard landscaping, civil engineering or a related construction sector is highly desirable.
• Good understanding of landscape construction methods, materials and specialist packages.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• Strong measurement and cost management capability.
• Experience preparing valuations, payment applications and final accounts.
• Experience managing variations and change control.
• Good subcontractor procurement and supply chain management experience.
• Knowledge of JCT and/or NEC forms of contract.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with clients and project stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills and experience using cost management software.
• CAD knowledge would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly across England.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or another relevant construction discipline.
• Professional Quantity Surveying experience is essential.
• Chartered status with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) would be advantageous but is not essential.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The hiring company is an established specialist contractor operating within the landscape construction and external works sector.

The business delivers a range of high-quality projects incorporating hard and soft landscaping and associated external works packages across England.

The company can offer the successful Quantity Surveyor a varied workload, strong levels of commercial responsibility, flexible working arrangements and opportunities for continued professional and career development.

A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Basic salary: £65,000 – £75,000
• Car allowance
• Pension
• Flexible location – can be based anywhere in England
• Hybrid working – mix of home, office and site-based working
• Career development and progression opportunities