Quantity Surveyor
Milton Keynes | Up to £65,000 plus car or allowance
Take ownership of your own subcontract packages, join an experienced commercial team and build your career with a growing construction business. This Quantity Surveyor opportunity offers varied projects, real commercial responsibility and a clear route for long-term progression.
About the Company
The business delivers refurbishment, alteration and new-build projects across education, healthcare, housing and commercial construction. Projects span the Midlands, South East and London, from Design & Build schemes and public-sector frameworks to complex refurbishments.
You will join an experienced commercial team of four in modern shared offices alongside other construction businesses within the group. Expect a friendly, well-organised working environment, a good social side and room to develop as the business grows.
Salary and Benefits
- Up to £65,000 plus car or allowance.
- A share in the success: profit-related bonus after one year of service.
- Recognition for your contribution: annual salary reviews and staff incentives.
- An experienced team: join a commercial team of four and work closely with colleagues across project delivery.
- Room to progress: a clear route for long-term career development as the business grows.
- A connected working environment: modern shared offices alongside other construction businesses within the group, with access to a gym downstairs.
- A team you can enjoy being part of: a friendly, well-organised working environment with a good social side.
- Variety and ownership: refurbishment, alteration and new-build projects, with responsibility for your own subcontract packages and commercial workload.
The Role
Working closely with the commercial and operational teams, you will manage subcontract procurement and cost control from pre-construction through to final account. You will take ownership of packages of varying sizes, keeping a firm grip on scopes, orders, valuations, variations and project costs.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage subcontractors and subcontract packages from enquiry through to completion.
- Build clear scopes of work and prepare subcontract enquiry documentation.
- Procure packages, obtain quotations and complete detailed cost comparisons.
- Negotiate terms, make recommendations and place subcontract orders.
- Manage subcontractor performance, costs, variations and commercial issues throughout the project.
- Assess and process monthly subcontractor valuations and payment applications.
- Prepare project valuations, cost reports, forecasts and cash-flow information.
- Maintain accurate spreadsheets for package tracking, valuations, variations and project cost control.
- Measure works, prepare take-offs and review drawings and specifications.
- Work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Support final accounts and ensure commercial records are complete and up to date.
About You
- Experience as a Quantity Surveyor, or an Assistant Quantity Surveyor ready to take the next step, within construction.
- Practical experience preparing scopes of work, procuring packages, placing orders and managing monthly valuations.
- Strong numerical, commercial and negotiation skills.
- Confident using Excel and maintaining clear, accurate spreadsheets.
- A relevant construction or quantity surveying qualification is desirable.
- A full UK driving licence is required.
Interested in taking the next step in your quantity surveying career? Apply with your CV.