Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Manage commercial aspects, cost control, contracts, and procurement for construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• payment valuation
• costing system
• quantity measurement
• cash management
• cost reporting
• contract administration

Tasks

-Preparation of Valuations/Applications for Payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract. -Identification of insurance claims and understanding policy coverage. -Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change. -Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required. -Drafting of subcontracts including professional services. -Delegation of appropriate work to junior staff, whilst maintaining accountability -Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules. -Adhere to group procedures. -Ensure the site team adheres to group procedures and governance -Participate in the Project Kick Off meeting and input into and directly influence the production and maintenance of the Project Execution Plan. -Measurement of quantities in accordance with the standard methods of measurement as required. -Cash Management including WIP control and cash flow production -Assist in cost control / cost mitigation. -Maintain site records. -Utilise the costing system. -Encourage and develop a culture of commercial awareness within the team -Assist in the preparation of project final accounts -Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts. -Preparation of internal commercial reporting, influence and contribute to monthly projects reviews and any other reports which may be required. -Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation. -Undertake the contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers. -Use the cost allocation/coding which satisfies both internal and external requirements.

Requirements

• degree
• rics
• chartership
• microsoft office
• construction
• communication

What You Bring

-Positive engagement with Client equivalent position. -Degree qualified, A levels & HNC (construction related) -Good communication skills including presentations and ability to negotiate and persuade others. -Registered with RICS / ICES and working towards Chartership -Commercially astute. Knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement. -Experience within a construction/engineering/similar and commercial background. -Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint)

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About Strabag Uk

-Established in the UK in 2011, the company weaves global engineering expertise into the British landscape. -As a subsidiary of a major European technology-led builder, it handles everything from roads and rail to airports and industrial facilities. -It secured its first major UK civil contract in 2017 designing and constructing 48 km of HS2 tunnels and later launched its own tunnelling projects. -In 2023–24, it built a state‑of‑the‑art factory in Hartlepool to produce precast tunnel segments—supporting HS2 and local jobs. -Its projects range from mega‑infrastructure schemes to light industrial buildings, data centres, logistics hubs and ground‑engineering works. -Known for integration across the full build journey—design, planning, execution and commissioning—it brings complex structures to life. -Its innovation extends to techniques like ground freezing in London and automated precast production, showcasing engineering prowess.

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