Job Description

About The Role
QUANTITY SURVEYOR - Permanent Opportunity
DIVISION: Building
LOCATION: Bath
BENEFITS: Car Allowance; Subsidised Private Medical Cover; Life Assurance Scheme; Contributory Pension; 35 Days Annual Leave (Including Public Holidays)
We're looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Building Division and support the delivery of a major student accommodation development in Bath.
This role requires strong commercial awareness and a proven ability to manage and deliver successful building projects. You'll lead on cost control, value recovery, and commercial reporting, while developing positive relationships with our supply chain and subcontractors. A solid understanding of NEC and JCT contract administration is essential.
Typical Duties Include:

• Establishing the project budget and allocating cost codes for accurate cost reporting
• Reviewing main contract and subcontract T&Cs, including stepping down provisions
• Procuring subcontract packages and preparing tender documentation
• Reporting costs to date and forecasting cost to completion
• Administering main and subcontract agreements, including contractual correspondence
• Liaising with the Employer's team on commercial matters
• Managing staff resources to ensure effective cost management
• Preparing delay analyses and supporting claim submissions
• Managing subcontract issues as they arise
• Following variation/compensation event procedures to protect commercial interests
• Cash-flow forecasting and budget preparation
• Working with procurement to set project allowances
• Attending progress and commercial meetings as the commercial representative

What You'll Bring
Essential:

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction sector
• Strong working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts
• Skilled in cost forecasting, budgeting, and commercial reporting
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management abilities
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Ability to manage multiple projects with precision and professionalism

Desirable:

• Experience on fast-paced, high-value construction projects
• Familiarity with modern construction methods
• Membership with RICS or CIOB

Our Commitment:
At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.
If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please contact Louise Hunter, Resourcing Manager, at:

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• Phone: 07384 916355

We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance.
A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.
GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant's experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.
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