Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor - Construction / Refurbishment
Location: Gillingham, Kent
Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum
Sector: Construction / Property Conversion / Residential Refurbishment
Employment Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

Hill McGlynn are currently working with an established construction contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, based from their Gillingham office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor with a strong understanding of estimating, tendering, pricing and project cost management to take responsibility for the commercial aspects of construction projects from tender stage through to completion.

The successful candidate will work closely with the wider commercial and operational teams, supporting the successful delivery of projects while ensuring costs, budgets and commercial risks are effectively managed.

Experience working on property conversions and residential refurbishment projects would be particularly advantageous.

Previous Quantity Surveying experience within the construction industry, strong commercial awareness and excellent IT skills are essential for this position.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for supporting the commercial management of construction projects, with particular involvement in estimating, tendering, pricing and ongoing cost control.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the commercial aspects of construction projects from tender stage through to final account.
• Preparing detailed estimates, cost plans and project budgets.
• Reviewing tender documentation, drawings and specifications.
• Preparing competitive and commercially accurate tender submissions.
• Undertaking pricing exercises and analysing project costs.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, tender enquiries and quotation analysis.
• Preparing subcontract orders and managing subcontractor accounts.
• Monitoring project expenditure against agreed budgets.
• Preparing cost reports, forecasts and commercial updates.
• Managing valuations, variations and change control.
• Assessing subcontractor applications for payment.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities throughout project delivery.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Contracts Managers and the wider commercial team.
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and project documentation.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and commercially aware Quantity Surveyor who is confident managing the financial aspects of construction projects and has strong estimating and tendering capabilities.

You will ideally have:

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within the construction industry - essential.
• Strong experience in estimating, tendering and construction pricing - essential.
• Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of construction costs.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant commercial software.
• Experience managing subcontractor procurement, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Good understanding of construction contracts and commercial procedures.
• Experience in property conversion and residential refurbishment would be advantageous.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisation, communication and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider commercial team.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Full-time position based from the Gillingham, Kent office.
• Opportunity to join an established construction contractor.
• Involvement in projects from initial tender and pricing through to completion.
• Opportunity to work closely with an experienced commercial and operational team.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Quantity Surveyor with strong estimating, tendering and pricing skills, and are looking for your next opportunity within an established construction business, Hill McGlynn would like to hear from you.

For further information about the role, company and project portfolio, please apply today and a member of the Hill McGlynn team will be in touch.