Quantity Surveyor

Stourbridger
Full-Time | Permanent
£50,000 + Expenses

We are currently recruiting on behalf of an established and growing building contractor delivering construction, refurbishment, and maintenance projects across the public sector. With a strong pipeline of work secured with local authorities and council clients, our client is looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, well-regarded contractor with long-term repeat business and a strong reputation for quality and compliance.

As Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for multiple extension projects from initial pricing through to final account. Working closely with the Commercial Manager, Divisional Manager, site teams, subcontractors, and client representatives, you will ensure projects are delivered profitably, on time, and in line with contractual requirements.

• Preparing initial quotes and estimates prior to works commencing

• Obtaining specialist quotations and carrying out site surveys

• Submitting and negotiating quotations with clients

• Securing approvals and purchase orders to release schemes

• Full cost control of projects from approval through to completion

• Managing variations and omissions throughout each scheme

• Signing off wages, subcontractor invoices, and material purchases

• Submitting interim applications and managing the invoicing process

• Preparing and agreeing final accounts

• Producing profit forecasts and attending weekly WIP meetings

• Managing client and subcontractor queries

• Supporting the Commercial Manager to maximise profitability

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction

• Experience working with National Schedule of Rates

• Strong background delivering works for councils/local authorities (highly desirable)

• Experience across a range of works including voids, internal repairs, roofing, externals, M&E, plumbing, gas and specialist works

• Ability to measure and scale drawings

• Good knowledge of JCT and other standard forms of contract

• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills

• Ability to manage multiple live schemes simultaneously

• Relevant QS or Construction qualification (preferred but not essential with experience)

• £50,000 salary

• Expenses package

• Permanent, long-term opportunity

• Stable public sector workload

• Supportive and collaborative working environment

• Genuine progression opportunities

If you are a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor looking for a secure role with a strong pipeline of local authority work, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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