Quantity Surveyor

Since 1978, Hopkins has been a business built on family values that has grown from strength to strength.

Currently, we have over 200 people working across the business. Some of whom have been with us since the beginning!

Our ethos is to promote from within our own team whenever we can. So, developing our people is vital to our success.

From Early Careers to Director level, we are always looking to find great people to join our team.

QS / Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Lead / Project Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Solent

Salary: Depending on experience + Car Allowance + Benefits

At Hopkins, we’re driven by one goal: exceptional customer service backed by deep industry expertise. Our vision is to self-deliver sustainable projects from design to installation and then maintain them so they perform exactly as intended.

To make this happen, we’ve built a team of innovative, dedicated, and creative people who never settle for “just average.” They push boundaries, embrace challenges, and always aim higher.

We are a leading mechanical and electrical services contractor, looking to recruit a skilled Quantity Surveyor / Project Surveyor / Lead Quantity Surveyor. We’re seeking someone with a strong contracting background, experienced in pre-contract negotiations and commercially leading the delivery of fast-track, multi-million-pound projects.

The ideal candidate will bring full commercial awareness, supporting the project management and operational teams on all contractual and financial matters, while also providing guidance and support to the Commercial Manager / Commercial Director as needed. You’ll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, on budget, and with maximum value.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a range of significant projects across our business. You will work with a skilled team to support the design and delivery of developments including residential care villages, hotels, and other complex client projects. You will be involved throughout the project lifecycle, providing expertise and ensuring that each project is delivered to a high standard.

This will often include the following activities.

• Management of all commercial activities throughout design stage, assistance with compiling the tender bid for the submission of the AMP (Absolute maximum price) construction of the project and engaging with Sub-Contractors / Suppliers during this phase.
• Working alongside our design, pre-construction, estimating team during the above phase, ensuring commercial coverage.
• Review and negotiation of the Contract with our Client, with support from the senior management team.
• Negotiation and Contract placement of the Sub-Contract Agreements with our specialist Sub-Contractors.
• Preparation and submission of monthly interim valuations to our Client in line with our Contract.
• Manage, value and agree variations to the Contract.
• Carry out the valuation, preparation, and submission of compliant payment notices to our Sub-Contractors in accordance with the Sub-Contract Agreement.
• Management and agreement of variations with our Sub-Contractors.
• Agreement of final accounts upstream and downstream.
• Monthly production and presentation of financial report for the project in line with the company timetable.
• Review and understanding of programme, and ensure correct contractual notices are issued and as required by the Contract.

We are looking for a diverse range of applicants who have a real passion for the M&E industry, perhaps wanting to change careers or kick start their journey with us as one of the largest M&E business in the area.

Here are some of the qualities we are looking for in the right person to join our team

• Excellent communication skills
• High degree of personal motivation
• Commercial acumen
• Ability to work as part of a team supporting both the operational team and peer group
• Manage numerous activities across a number of projects simultaneously
• Outgoing personality essential for dealing directly with clients and their design teams
• Strong negotiation skills
• Flexibility with regard to working across all areas of the business, and hours to meet the…