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Quantity Surveyor
Between Chichester and Southampton
We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team. In this role, you will work closely with your line manager and wider project team to support the commercial administration, reporting, and financial performance of either a large single project or a number of smaller schemes.
What you'll be doing:
1. Contribute to creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive working environment.
2. Prepare and manage subcontract documentation, including pricing, programme, and terms and conditions.
3. Manage subcontract work packages, including interim valuations and change control.
4. Produce and issue commercial notices to clients and subcontractors in line with contractual requirements.
5. Manage change in a timely manner, including the preparation and submission of Compensation Event quotations where applicable.
6. Prepare, submit, and agree monthly applications for payment with the client.
7. Work collaboratively with site, operational, and engineering teams to ensure accurate and compliant record‑keeping.
8. Produce monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) in line with project and business requirements.
9. Develop and maintain cost plans, including forecasting expenditure, monitoring subcontractor liabilities, and using cost management systems such as Oracle.
10. Review and analyse expenditure reports generated by internal systems.
11. Attend regular progress and risk review meetings with clients and subcontractors.
12. Apply ethical, value‑driven decision‑making to support project success. You may also contribute contractual expertise to estimating and bidding activities where required.
About you:
13. A working knowledge of standard forms of contract.
14. Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft Excel and Word, and commercial or cost management systems (such as CEMAR or Oracle).
15. Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
16. An understanding of construction processes and commercial practices.
17. Good organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
18. A relevant degree and/or experience in a commercial or construction‑related environment.
19. Professional membership ( MCIOB or MRICS), or working towards membership, is desirable but not essential.
20. Experience supporting large projects or multiple smaller schemes.
21. Appropriate CSCS certification (or a willingness to obtain this).
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £ billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
22. Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
23. A wide range of corporate discounts
24. Cycle to Work schemes
25. Comprehensive pension plan
26. Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
27. Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free / support to those who need it
28. Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
About us:
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.
A full job description for this role is available upon request.
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