A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd
Quantity Surveyor
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Project Quantity Surveyor
Bedford, Bedfordshire (Office Based with Site Visits)
£55,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Pension
A well-established and financially secure main contractor is looking to recruit a Project Quantity Surveyor to join its growing commercial team based in Bedford. The company delivers a mixture of refurbishment, fit-out, extension and new build projects across the public and private sectors and has built an excellent reputation for quality, repeat business and staff retention.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive business that genuinely invests in its people. Whether you're an experienced Quantity Surveyor or an Assistant Quantity Surveyor ready to step up, you'll receive ongoing mentoring, guidance and exposure to a variety of projects to help accelerate your career development.
What's On Offer?
- £55,000 - £65,000 salary
- Profit-related bonus
- Private healthcare
- Pension scheme
- Full use of on-site gym
- Secure pipeline of work
- Friendly and supportive management team
- Ongoing mentoring and career development
- Genuine progression opportunities to Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Management
- Exposure to refurbishment, fit-out and new build projects
- Stable business with an excellent reputation and strong order book
The Role
Based from the Bedford office, you'll manage the commercial aspects of 2-3 projects simultaneously, with project values typically ranging from £500,000 to £2 million.
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Your primary project will be a £2 million Civic Centre Refurbishment in Runnymede, comprising:
- Library refurbishment
- Police station refurbishment
- Council offices refurbishment
In addition, you'll be commercially responsible for two further projects in Kensington & Chelsea, involving commercial centre and external works projects. These schemes are predominantly local authority-funded and delivered under JCT contracts.
The role is office-based with regular site visits, providing a good balance between commercial management and project involvement on site.
Key Responsibilities
- Procurement of subcontract packages
- Preparing and issuing subcontract orders
- Managing subcontractor accounts
- Processing subcontractor valuations and applications for payment
- Preparing and submitting client valuations
- Managing variations and change control
- Cost reporting and forecasting
- Final account preparation and negotiation
- Commercial management of projects from inception through to completion
- Working closely with operational teams to ensure successful project delivery
About You
We are keen to speak with candidates from a broad range of construction backgrounds, including:
- Main Contractors
- General Building Contractors
- Refurbishment Contractors
- New Build Contractors
- Social Housing Contractors
- Planned Maintenance Contractors
- Housing Association Frameworks
- Local Authority Projects
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You may currently be working as a:
- Quantity Surveyor
- Project Quantity Surveyor
- Intermediate Quantity Surveyor
- Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for the next step
Experience in procurement, valuations, variations and subcontractor management is highly desirable.
A construction-related qualification is not essential. The company values practical experience, commercial awareness, attitude and a willingness to learn just as highly as formal qualifications.
Interview Process
- Stage 1: Informal telephone conversation
- Stage 2: Face-to-face interview
If you're looking for a long-term opportunity with a successful contractor delivering a varied mix of refurbishment and new build projects, while receiving the support and mentoring needed to progress your career, we'd love to hear from you.
A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd
Keywords: Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Management, Refurbishment, New Build, Main Contractor, General Contractor, Housing Association, Social Housing, Planned Maintenance, Local Authority, JCT Contracts, Bedford, Bedfordshire.
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