Quantity Surveyor

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Structural Steelwork

Location: South Yorkshire (with nationwide site visits)

Hours: Mon–Thu 08:30–17:00, Fri 08:30–15:45 (Early Friday finish!)

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + Excellent Benefits Package

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of the effective financial and contractual management of our subcontractor accounts across multiple nationwide projects.

In this role, you will act as a key commercial lead—actively liaising with clients and subcontractors, providing expert contractual guidance, and controlling costs to mitigate risk and maximize value throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Management: Manage all commercial aspects of live steelwork projects from inception to final account.
• Contractual Analysis: Review, negotiate, and agree on subcontractor documentation, including terms and conditions, warranties, and bonds.
• Variations & Claims: Investigate, prepare, and submit variations, claims, and measures for interim valuations and final accounts.
• Financial Control: Monitor and compile project cost and revenue performance, including precise cost and cashflow forecasting.
• Expert Advice: Offer sound commercial and contractual advice internally to project teams and externally to clients.
• Account Agreement: Manage and finalise subcontractor accounts fairly and efficiently.
• Site Collaboration: Attend construction sites nationwide to maintain high standards of communication and alignment with clients and subcontractors.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the UK construction industry.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven experience managing subcontractor accounts and complex contract documentation.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• A full UK driving licence and the willingness to travel to project sites nationwide as required.

Desirable:

• Previous commercial experience specifically within the structural steelwork sector.
• A relevant academic qualification (Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management).
• Professional membership of RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).

What We Offer

We believe in rewarding our team with a highly competitive salary alongside a robust benefits package designed to support your health, wealth, and work-life balance:

• Competitive company pension scheme
• Company sick pay scheme & comprehensive health plan
• Share save scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible holiday purchase scheme (giving you the option to buy additional annual leave)

To Apply

If you are a driven Quantity Surveyor looking to progress your career with an industry leader on high-profile structural projects, please submit your updated CV and covering letter today.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

South Yorkshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

13-06-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English