Quantity Surveyor/estimator

Chorley, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

QS SCOPE



Manage all commercial aspects of groundworks projects, from tender to final account

Prepare and submit interim valuations and payment applications to clients, along with the agreement of final accounts

Responsibility for Subcontract Management including raising Subcontractor Orders and negotiating Subcontract terms. Agreement and certification of subcontract valuations, subcontract payments and final account agreements

Responsible for the management of the change control process, risk and value management. Manage and track project changes, variations and/or notices. Assess and value variations and compensation events

Monitor project budgets and ensure cost control measures are in place.

Conduct site visits to monitor progress and assess variations or additional costs.

Review contract documents and advise on any issues

Assist Credit Control with cash recovery and forecasting

ESTIMATING SCOPE



Be actively involved with tenders and pricing

Analysis and procurement of subcontractor packages

Ability to price works from 1st principals with knowledge of current rates

Used to providing Value Engineering options to clients

Aware of current methods of construction / practices / materials etc

Prepare detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and cost estimates for various projects

GENERAL DUTIES



Support the operational team in daily commercial and contractual aspects

Able to commute to Leyland and various sites (NW) as required
Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and site teams to ensure smooth project delivery

Assist with programming with Site Teams

Experience and Qualifications



Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent) is desirable but not essential

Experience working in the civils/groundworks industry for subcontractor

Sound knowledge of contracts - JCT / NEC

Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines multi-task and work under tight time pressures

Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.

Working in roles with internal staff and client facing

High attention to detail/ logical mind

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: QSE2025.1
Expected start date: 16/07/2025

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3387065
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Chorley, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned