Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor — Oxfordshire

Location:

Oxfordshire / Oxford region

Type:
Full-time, Permanent

Sector:
Main Contractor - New Build, Refurbishment & Heritage

Salary:
Competitive + package (DOE)

A long-established, privately owned construction and development business based in Oxfordshire is expanding its commercial team due to a strong forward pipeline of secured and negotiated work.

The company delivers high-quality projects across residential, education, healthcare, commercial and heritage sectors, with a reputation for technical excellence, collaborative working, and repeat-client relationships. Projects range from complex refurbishments and listed buildings to bespoke new-build developments.

• Medium to large D&B accommodation project in Oxfordshire
• Infrastructure and enabling works packages on a private estate
• Major refurbishment programme with early contractor involvement
• Central Oxford new-build and refurbishment schemes
• Commercial warehouse and office development
  
  High-end listed building refurbishment
• Specialist studio and leisure facilities
• Private club and hospitality upgrades
• Regional commercial project with accelerated procurement programme

Projects are a mix of negotiated, two-stage and preferred contractor routes.

Reporting to the MQS / Commercial Lead, you will manage commercial activities across one or more projects from pre-construction through to final account.

• Support pre-construction cost planning and tendering
• Subcontractor procurement and package buy-out
• Contract administration (D&B and traditional forms)
• Variation and change management
• Cost reporting and forecasting
• Risk and value management
• Client and consultant liaison
• Final account negotiation and agreement

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor
• Exposure to D&B and refurbishment projects preferred
• Strong subcontract procurement and negotiation skills
• Good working knowledge of JCT contracts
• Commercially astute and detail-focused
• Confident communicator with client-facing ability
• Able to manage multiple work streams
• Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience

• Strong secured and negotiated workload
• Diverse, technically interesting projects
• Supportive commercial leadership
• Long-term progression opportunity
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Applications and enquiries welcome from QS and Project QS level candidates.