Associate Director at RGB Recruitment Ltd
Role Overview
As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the commercial success of multiple residential and affordable housing projects. Working within the Commercial team, you’ll manage all cost-related and contractual aspects of construction projects—from procurement through to final accounts—while maintaining compliance with company and contract standards. You will oversee up to 4 projects and supervise an Assistant Quantity Surveyor.
Joining a reputable employer who values their staff, with an excellent retention rate, and a friendly working atmosphere. The office is well located with parking.
Key Responsibilities of Quantity Surveyor
* Procurement & Value Management: Lead the subcontract procurement process to secure best value, leveraging group supply agreements and contributing to value engineering discussions.
* Cost Control & Reporting: Prepare and maintain key commercial documents such as cost value reconciliations (CVRs), risk and opportunity registers, and cashflow forecasts.
* Subcontract Management: Administer and oversee subcontractor accounts, including valuations, variations, contra charges, and final accounts.
* Contract Administration: Manage affordable housing contracts and ensure subcontract vetting and compliance (insurance, CIS, SMAS, etc.).
* Risk & Opportunity Management: Identify, assess, and report commercial risks and opportunities in collaboration with the project team.
* Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with design, technical, construction, and sales teams to support commercial decision‑making and project delivery.
* Support resolution of subcontractor disputes through contractually sound correspondence and documentation.
Quantity Surveyor Profile
* Qualifications: Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
* Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of construction processes, ability to read drawings and technical specs, and experience using COINS, Microsoft Office suite.
* Experience: Proven track record in managing open market, mixed‑tenure or affordable housing developments and working with standard forms of contract (JCT, trade contracts, etc.).
* Soft Skills: Excellent communicator, methodical and organised, with a collaborative mindset.
* Other: Full UK driving licence as travel to and from various sites in different locations is required.
The client offers a mix of site and office working, with 1 day a week from home. Sites located within the Northampton to South Leicester area. Flexible start and finish times available.
A competitive salary will depend on experience, along with a car allowance and a range of company benefits.
Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Type: Permanent
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