Job Description
Our client seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial support on a live apartment refurbishment project, incorporating elements of legacy works and non-standard apartment layouts. This role requires a commercially astute QS who is comfortable working within an occupied or live residential environment and managing change throughout the project lifecycle.
The successful candidate will work closely with the project and technical teams, ensuring robust commercial control, accurate change management, and clear financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
Full management and administration of the variation account, including identification, substantiation, pricing, and agreement of variations
Proactively identifying changes from the original contract scope, ensuring all additional works are captured and commercially assessed
Recording and assessing abnormal or non-standard apartment types that fall outside the agreed scope of works
Producing and maintaining detailed commercial trackers to support accurate and timely payment applications
Assisting the project team with technical and commercial queries, liaising with design, site, and client teams where required
Pricing additional works, omissions, and scope changes in line with contract requirements
Monitoring costs and variations against programme, highlighting commercial risk and opportunity
Supporting monthly valuations, reporting, and overall cost control on the project
Key Requirements:
Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within drylining or fire stopping is essential.
Strong knowledge of change control, variation management, and cost reporting within residential refurbishment environments
Comfortable working with incomplete information and evolving scopes typical of legacy projects
High level of attention to detail with strong commercial and analytical skills
Ability to work independently, manage workload effectively, and integrate with an existing project team
Apply: Contact Hayley Woodruff on (phone number removed) or apply with your CV to (url removed)
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