WSL Access Services Ltd (Watford Scaffolding Ltd)
Quantity Surveyor
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Company Description
Watford Scaffolding Ltd, trading as WSL Access Services Ltd, is a specialist scaffolding provider operating in and around London. The company maintains extensive stocks of traditional tube and fitting equipment, as well as a large inventory of Layher system scaffold materials, enabling flexible solutions for diverse projects. With a directly employed workforce of over 50 scaffold operatives, WSL Access Services Ltd delivers technically challenging access and scaffolding projects of varying scales. The business is committed to a “Safety First” approach, prioritizing safe working practices and compliance across all operations, and offers opportunities to work on complex, high-profile sites.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site Quantity Surveyor role based in Aylesbury. The Quantity Surveyor will manage end-to-end cost control for scaffolding and access projects, including preparing and reviewing Bills of Quantities (BOQ), measurements, and valuations. Daily responsibilities include:
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- Monitoring project budgets
- Producing cost plans and forecasts
- Preparing interim and final accounts
- Issuing clear cost reports to internal stakeholders and clients
- Assessing variations
- Supporting tender submissions
- Liaising with project managers and site teams
- Ensuring commercial risks and opportunities are identified and managed
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The Quantity Surveyor will contribute to accurate financial records, adherence to contractual obligations, and alignment of project delivery with agreed margins and timelines.
Qualifications
- Strong cost control and cost management skills, with experience overseeing budgets for construction or scaffolding projects.
- Proficiency in BOQ preparation, measurement, and valuation, ensuring accurate quantities and clear documentation.
- Ability to develop and maintain cost planning processes, including forecasting and financial tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
- Experience producing concise and accurate cost reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
- Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Familiarity with standard construction contracts and commercial terms, ideally within access, scaffolding, or civil engineering environments.
- Strong numerical, analytical, and IT skills, including competency with spreadsheets and cost management software.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with site teams, clients, and suppliers.
- Organized and detail-focused approach, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines on site.
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