Quantity Surveyor

Pinnacle Recruitment are currently looking for a Quantity Surveyor to work for one of the leading civil engineering firms in the South-East of England.

Salary - 45,000 - 55,000

Duties

• Produce and manage cost estimates, budgets, and commercial forecasts across civil engineering projects.

• Administer contracts (typically NEC or JCT), ensuring compliance with all commercial and contractual obligations.

• Measure and value works completed on-site, including take-offs, re-measurements, and verification of subcontractor applications.

• Prepare and submit interim valuations, payment applications, and final accounts.

• Lead the preparation, submission, and negotiation of variations, compensation events, and change management documentation.

• Compile and maintain cost/value reconciliations (CVRs) and monthly commercial performance reports.

• Support procurement by preparing tender packages, analysing subcontractor quotations, and making award recommendations.

• Monitor project progress and costs to ensure accurate cost control and early identification of risks or opportunities.

• Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, and site teams to maintain commercial awareness and alignment with project objectives.

• Review design drawings, specifications, and site information to determine cost impacts and scope clarity.

• Manage and negotiate subcontractor accounts, ensuring agreements are fair, accurate, and in line with contract terms.

• Support dispute avoidance and resolution, preparing evidence and documentation where required.

• Maintain accurate records, registers, and audit trails for contractual and financial purposes.

• Ensure all commercial activities are carried out in line with health, safety, and environmental requirements.

• Contribute to the preparation of project handover and the timely agreement of final accounts with clients and subcontractors.

Requirements

• Previous experience in the construction industry
• HND/degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying
• Familiarity with JCT/NEC forms of contract and knowledge and understanding of Construction Law
• Previous experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates and accruals calculations