Quantity Surveyor

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£65,000–£75,000 a year

Cardiff

Location

Full-time

Job type

Permanent

Contract type

On-site

Work setup

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In brief

This role involves managing the commercial lifecycle of cladding and building envelope projects from inception to final account. Day-to-day work includes monitoring project budgets, overseeing subcontractor procurement, and preparing valuations to ensure commercial performance and profitability across various construction sites.

Best for

Quantity Surveyors with experience in cladding, facades, or building envelope sectors.

Non-negotiable

Full UK driving licence required.

Worth knowing

The role is based in Cardiff but requires regular travel to project sites across the South West.

What you need

Required

  • Commercial management

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Subcontract procurement

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Valuations and variations

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Cost control

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Communication

    Strongly implied by the listing

  • Negotiation

    Strongly implied by the listing

  • Quantity Surveying qualification

    Clearly required in the listing

  • UK driving licence

    Clearly required in the listing

Preferred

No preferred skills or technologies were clearly stated.

Your day-to-day

  • Manage project commercial performance

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Handle subcontract procurement

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Prepare valuations and applications

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Control variations and risks

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Produce commercial reports

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Visit project sites

    Clearly stated in the job description.

Full job description (from employer)⌄

Pay: £65,000.00 - £75,000.00 per year Job description: Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor – Cladding Location: Cardiff Sector: Construction / Cladding / Building Envelope Role: Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Job Type: Permanent The Opportunity A fantastic opportunity is available for a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established and growing specialist cladding business based in Cardiff. The company delivers specialist cladding and building envelope projects across the region and is looking to strengthen its commercial team with an experienced Quantity Surveyor who wants to develop their career within a specialist contractor. This is an excellent long-term opportunity, offering the chance to work on technically interesting projects, develop strong specialist sector knowledge and progress within a growing business. The role is primarily Cardiff-based, although you will be required to travel to projects across the South West as part of the position. The Role As Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of cladding projects, working closely with operational teams, clients, consultants and subcontractors. Your responsibilities will include: Managing the commercial performance of cladding projects Monitoring project budgets, costs and forecasts Subcontract procurement and management Preparing and agreeing valuations and applications for payment Managing variations, change control and commercial risks Preparing and agreeing subcontractor accounts Managing project costs through to final account Identifying opportunities to improve project margins Providing commercial support and advice to project teams Producing accurate commercial reports and forecasts Developing strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers Visiting projects across the South West when required At Senior Quantity Surveyor level, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of larger or more complex projects, support less experienced members of the commercial team and contribute to the continued growth of the business. About You We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience within construction, specialist contracting, cladding, roofing, facades or the wider building envelope sector. You will ideally have: Commercial experience within a main contractor or specialist subcontractor environment Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement and commercial management Experience managing valuations, variations and final accounts Excellent cost control and forecasting skills Strong communication and negotiation abilities The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a wider team A commercially driven and proactive approach A relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent industry experience A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to projects in the South West Candidates from cladding, facades, roofing, curtain walling or other specialist building envelope backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply. Why Join? This is an opportunity to join a business where there is genuine scope for long-term progression rather than simply moving from one project to the next. You will benefit from: Joining an established and growing specialist contractor A strong pipeline of cladding and building envelope work Excellent long-term career prospects Exposure to technically interesting and varied projects The opportunity to develop specialist sector expertise A supportive and experienced commercial team A primarily Cardiff-based position Regional travel to projects across the South West A competitive salary and benefits package If you're an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in Cardiff and ar

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