Job Description
Quantity Surveyor
Location: Basingstoke, UK
Hours: Monday to Friday (40 Hours Per Week)
Salary: £50,000 to £75,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Holiday: 20 Days plus Bank Holidays
Sector: Construction specialising in Plastering and Dry-Lining
About the Business
Our client is a well-established plastering and dry lining business, providing a quality end to end service to domestic and commercial clients. They specialise in dry lining and internal partition packages.
The Role
The Quantity Surveyor is a pivotal role within the business, acting as the key link between site teams and senior stakeholders. You will take ownership of the commercial function, provide strong leadership while maintaining a hands-on approach.
This role carries full responsibility for protecting and enhancing project margins, ensuring commercial controls are robust and that contractual and financial deliverables are achieved on time. Our client is keen to support the successful Senior Quantity Surveyor in progressing into Commercial Management, with a clear long-term pathway toward Commercial Leadership.
You will lead and mentor a team of junior colleagues, building towards commercial excellence and collaboration, and ensuring best practice is consistently delivered across the business.
Key responsibilities
Commercial control and management across all projects
Maintaining and improving tender profit margins
Mitigating commercial risk for the company
Building and maintaining strong client relationships to build repeat business
Ensure cash flow through proactive commercial management
Efficient, clear and accurate monthly financial reporting to senior management
Bid validation, tender reviews and supporting with cost plans
Developing the quantity surveying and commercial team, mentoring junior colleagues
Commercial management of claims, variations and final accounts
Ensuring compliance with all relevant health and safety requirementsAbout You
Essential experience in a Quantity Surveying Role or commercial management role with drylining experience
Strong understanding of Commercial Management principles and contractual knowledge
Accurate financial and cost reporting, with cost control capabilities
Highly organized and communicative
Preference for candidates with relevant construction qualifications
Ability to take full ownership and accountability for projects
Pro-active with a solutions focussed mind-setWhat's on Offer
Salary: £50,000 to £75,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday (40 Hours Per Week)
Holiday: 20 Days plus Bank Holidays
Opportunities for growth and long term career progression
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