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An established and highly regarded specialist façade contractor is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team.
The business delivers a wide range of façade projects across the UK, covering recladding, external wall insulation (EWI), façade refurbishment, and new-build schemes. The work ranges from high-rise external refurbishment and building safety remediation through to large-scale residential retrofit and new-build developments. This is an opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to take genuine commercial ownership of projects within a specialist environment, working closely with operations, clients, subcontractors, and supply chain partners.
The Role
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of projects from procurement through to final account, including:
- Managing project costs, budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
- Preparing valuations, variations, and final accounts.
- Managing subcontractor procurement, valuations, and payments.
- Undertaking cost analysis across refurbishment, maintenance, and façade works.
- Supporting tender reviews and procurement activities.
- Producing accurate CVRs, cost reports, and commercial forecasts.
- Assisting with contract administration and contractual notices.
- Identifying commercial risks and opportunities and putting appropriate actions in place.
- Working closely with project and operational teams to maintain commercial control.
- Attending client, progress, and commercial meetings.
- Maintaining accurate financial and contractual records.
- Supporting the successful commercial delivery of projects through to completion.
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The Projects
The business works across a broad range of façade and building improvement projects, including:
- External Wall Insulation (EWI)
- Recladding and façade remediation
- High-rise refurbishment
- Residential refurbishment
- New-build façade packages
- Building safety and cladding remediation
- Energy efficiency and social housing retrofit
- Specialist façade finishes and systems
The company has delivered projects involving major building safety and retrofit programmes, including high-rise residential schemes and Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund projects.
About You
We're looking for a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor who is comfortable taking responsibility for project commercial performance.
You'll ideally have:
- Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within construction.
- Experience across façades, refurbishment, property services, cladding, or a related environment.
- Good knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts.
- Strong cost reporting and forecasting experience.
- Experience managing subcontractor accounts and procurement.
- Strong negotiation and commercial management skills.
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines.
- Façade or cladding experience would be highly advantageous, but relevant QS experience within construction, refurbishment, or property services will also be considered.
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Why This Opportunity?
You'll be working on specialist façade projects where commercial decisions genuinely matter, alongside experienced operational and technical teams. The business has built a strong reputation within the façade sector and has extensive experience across both new-build and refurbishment markets, including complex recladding and building safety projects. You'll have the opportunity to develop your experience across technically challenging projects while taking real ownership of the commercial side of delivery.
If you're a Quantity Surveyor looking for a role with more specialist project exposure and genuine commercial responsibility, get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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