Sphere Solutions
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Job Description
Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor – Cladding
Location: Cardiff
Sector: Construction / Cladding / Building Envelope
Role: Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
A fantastic opportunity is available for a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established and growing specialist cladding business based in Cardiff.
The company delivers specialist cladding and building envelope projects across the region and is looking to strengthen its commercial team with an experienced Quantity Surveyor who wants to develop their career within a specialist contractor.
This is an excellent long-term opportunity, offering the chance to work on technically interesting projects, develop strong specialist sector knowledge, and progress within a growing business.
The role is primarily Cardiff-based, although you will be required to travel to projects across the South West as part of the position.
The Role
As Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of cladding projects, working closely with operational teams, clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
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- Managing the commercial performance of cladding projects
- Monitoring project budgets, costs, and forecasts
- Subcontract procurement and management
- Preparing and agreeing valuations and applications for payment
- Managing variations, change control, and commercial risks
- Preparing and agreeing subcontractor accounts
- Managing project costs through to final account
- Identifying opportunities to improve project margins
- Providing commercial support and advice to project teams
- Producing accurate commercial reports and forecasts
- Developing strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Visiting projects across the South West when required
At Senior Quantity Surveyor level, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of larger or more complex projects, support less experienced members of the commercial team, and contribute to the continued growth of the business.
About You
We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience within construction, specialist contracting, cladding, roofing, facades, or the wider building envelope sector.
You Will Ideally Have
- Commercial experience within a main contractor or specialist subcontractor environment
- Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement and commercial management
- Experience managing valuations, variations, and final accounts
- Excellent cost control and forecasting skills
- Strong communication and negotiation abilities
- The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a wider team
- A commercially driven and proactive approach
- A relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent industry experience
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to projects in the South West
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Candidates from cladding, facades, roofing, curtain walling, or other specialist building envelope backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a business where there is genuine scope for long-term progression rather than simply moving from one project to the next.
You Will Benefit From
- Joining an established and growing specialist contractor
- A strong pipeline of cladding and building envelope work
- Excellent long-term career prospects
- Exposure to technically interesting and varied projects
- The opportunity to develop specialist sector expertise
- A supportive and experienced commercial team
- A primarily Cardiff-based position
- Regional travel to projects across the South West
- A competitive salary and benefits package
If you're an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in Cardiff and are looking for a long-term career opportunity within cladding, facades, or specialist construction, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business and play an important role in its continued success.
Work Location: In person
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