Quantity Surveyor - Education & Healthcare

  • Danny Sullivan & Sons Ltd
  • City, Birmingham
  • 04/03/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Quantity Surveyor

Sector: Healthcare & Education Projects
Birmingham

45,000 - 55,000

We're delighted to be partnering with a leading UK main contractor to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of upcoming hospital and schools projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-structured commercial team delivering essential public-sector schemes. You'll support the Managing Quantity Surveyor and wider project team to ensure strong cost control, contractual compliance and overall commercial performance.



The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in managing the financial and contractual aspects of live healthcare and education projects.

You'll be responsible for supporting procurement, managing subcontract packages, maintaining accurate reporting and ensuring the project is commercially protected throughout its lifecycle.



Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Reporting

  • Support implementation of commercial procedures and best practice

  • Prepare accurate monthly cost and performance reports

  • Produce cost/value reconciliations and assist with forecasting

  • Maintain robust commercial records and documentation

Procurement & Subcontract Management

  • Assist with subcontract procurement, tender analysis and drafting subcontract documents

  • Administer subcontract agreements and monitor subcontractor performance

  • Assess and manage subcontract variations

  • Prepare and manage subcontract payments

Contract & Change Control

  • Issue contract notices and support formal change control procedures

  • Price and manage main contract variations

  • Contribute to delay records and extension-of-time submissions

  • Support dispute avoidance and resolution where required

Project Collaboration

  • Work closely with the Project Manager and site team

  • Identify design changes and value-engineering opportunities

  • Attend commercial and project meetings

  • Provide guidance to junior commercial staff



What We're Looking For

  • Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within Healthcare / Hospital or Education / Schools projects

  • Good understanding of standard forms of contract (JCT, NEC, etc)

  • Strong measurement and valuation skills

  • Experience preparing cost/value reports and assessing variations

  • Confident negotiating with subcontractors

  • Knowledge of CIS requirements and commercial legislation

  • Strong IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint essential)

  • CSCS card required

Desirable:

  • Experience delivering healthcare or education projects

  • Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, ICES) or working towards

  • Experience using COINS or similar commercial systems

  • SSSTS or SMSTS



What's On Offer

  • Competitive salary

  • Car allowance

  • 26 days annual leave (with option to buy/sell additional days)

  • Private medical insurance

  • Matched pension contributions

  • Enhanced family leave policies

  • Professional membership fees paid

  • Flexible and agile working (role dependent)

  • Additional benefits including wellbeing support and employee discount schemes