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Quantity Surveyor

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Quantity Surveyor
Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire (WS15)
Salary: Up to £52,000 FTE DOE + Bonus
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time or Part-time (30-40 hours per week)
Working Pattern: Flexible & Hybrid Working Available
Looking for more flexibility without compromising your career?
We're recruiting on behalf of a growing specialist contractor in the environmental services industry that's open to doing things a little differently. Whether you're looking for a traditional full-time position or a part-time role (30+ hours per week), we're happy to discuss a working pattern that suits both you and the business.
The Role
You'll play a key role in ensuring projects are commercially successful, managing costs, supporting tender submissions and providing commercial guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
Estimating & Pre-Construction
- Support the preparation of operational pricing and tender submissions
- Prepare, review and maintain estimating cost spreadsheets
- Price framework packages in line with client requirements
- Review scopes of work and activity schedules to ensure alignment with estimates and project requirements
- Obtain, assess and negotiate quotations from suppliers and subcontractors
- Review technical drawings, specifications and contract documentation
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities during tender and pre-construction stages
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Commercial & Project Support
- Manage and track Compensation Events and Early Warning Notices
- Review site records, diaries and timesheets to support commercial assessments
- Monitor and report site issues, delays and risks alongside Project Managers
- Assess programme impacts and support the valuation of delays and associated costs
- Prepare and submit applications for payment
- Price and negotiate variations and Compensation Events
- Assess subcontractor applications and prepare payment certificates
- Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and commercial reports
- Monitor project costs, forecasts and profitability throughout the project lifecycle
- Support the preparation and agreement of final accounts with clients and subcontractors
About You
We're looking for someone with strong commercial awareness who enjoys taking ownership and building positive working relationships across projects.


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You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience in a Quantity Surveying role within construction or civil engineering
- Strong commercial and cost management skills
- Experience working with NEC 3 and 4 Contracts
- Excellent numerical and analytical ability
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and general IT systems
- The ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and contract documentation
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
What's on Offer?
- Salary of up to £52,000 FTE DOE
- Performance-related bonus
- Hybrid working available
- Flexible hours, including part-time opportunities (minimum 30 hours per week)
- Opportunity to join a growing specialist contractor where you'll have genuine influence across projects
- Varied workload with autonomy and responsibility from day one
If you feel like this could be the role for you, we'd love to hear from you!
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