Quantity Surveyor Residential

My client has a great opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join its established Capital (planned and refurbishment based contracts works) business (inc Kitchen, Bathroom , Fire Risk ) which will be based in Cheltenham. You will typically be out at customers a large proportion of the week. Jobs are tendering / estimating so can be typically smaller value ( relatively ) but high volume along with one off bigger projects.

The role will be working on a new contract with a 5-year programme upgrading 2,500 homes for Cheltenham residents. The initial project will be upgrading kitchens and bathrooms; however, it is expected that the unit will develop into other areas such as decarbonisation retrofit, fire safety and other major refurbishment projects. There is a great opportunity here for someone to increase the scope and level of their responsibility as the business unit grows.

Many of their QS have risen quickly through the ranks here – and people stay with them.

• They are one of the UKs largest privately-owned property services companies with offices UK wide. A leader and pioneer in its field, they are at the forefront of delivering innovative planned and responsive services to the built environment.
• £54,900 inc car allowance (6.5K), plus a private mileage scheme and fuel card, pension, healthcare, life insurance + profit share (last year 14%)
• Continued growth and opportunity company wide, excited to announce a long‑term contract win secured within the Capital (planned works/Refurbishment) division, needing an additional Quantity Surveyor in this specialisation.
• Ultimately, they are a commercially focused business but focus on people, sustainability, and exceptional client delivery/customer satisfaction to achieve this.
• You will thrive in collaborating with the operational team while managing the full commercial responsibility for the financial and commercial aspects of planned works for our local authority client.

• Be part of the company profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year)
• Private mileage scheme and fuel card
• Enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% or a savings scheme
• Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• 23 days annual leave, with options to buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year
• Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

As a Quantity Surveyor within the Capital works division, you will actively tender, estimate and measure onsite. Specifically, you will:

• Measure and prepare cost estimates for contracts and tenders, highlighting any risks and solutions for mitigating these.
• Prepare budget cost value reconciliations, identifying commercial risks and opportunities to ensure correct contract planning from the beginning.
• Work closely with the Contracts Manager to ensure productivity targets and contract milestones are agreed and issued before contract start, including direct labour incentives.
• Build strong client and supplier relations to ensure any variations and the progress of contracts are discussed and resolved proactively.
• Take purchase, credit and debtor responsibility using COINS to achieve expected cash flow.
• Complete and analyse weekly reporting from site to ensure adequate cost information (including labour rates and performance) is available, aligning value, progress, quality and safety.
• Produce monthly contract valuations.

What will you bring as a Quantity Surveyor?

• You will be inquisitive, organised, honest and a genuine people person who thrives when collaborating with clients, trade teams and immediate colleagues, fostering a real working‑together environment.
• Proven experience in a similar quantity surveying / project surveying role.
• Experience of successfully managing a value of works up to £3 million.
• A keen eye for identifying areas to save money, reduce costs and maximise value.

• Annual pay reviews
• Training and development opportunities
• Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family
• Specsavers vouchers