Project Quantity Surveyor

Role: Project Quantity Surveyor

Location: Exeter

Vacancy Type: Employee

Contract Type: Permanent

As a Project Quantity Surveyor, you will support the Commercial Manager in driving commercial performance, improving efficiencies, and managing project costs. The role involves taking ownership of the financial and contractual aspects of projects, ensuring robust commercial control and the delivery of agreed margins.

You will be responsible for identifying, recording, and managing both risks and opportunities, applying strong commercial judgement across all stages of the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor project costs, including weekly profit and loss reporting
• Review contract documentation and provide commercial and contractual advice
• Track project progress and maintain accurate cash flow forecasts
• Produce and review commercial forecasts, Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), and project finance reports
• Take responsibility for subcontract management, including forecasting, order placement, and negotiation of subcontract terms
• Prepare subcontract documentation, enquiries, and assessments of quotations
• Place subcontract orders and manage subcontract valuations, invoices, payments, and final accounts
• Manage the change control process, including risk and value management
• Track and administer project changes, variations, and contractual notices
• Assess and value variations and compensation events
• Prepare and submit interim valuations and payment applications, and support final account agreement
• Attend risk reviews, progress meetings, and commercial meetings with clients and project teams
• Support tendering and pricing activities where required
• Assist credit control functions with cash recovery and forecasting
• Provide day-to-day commercial and contractual support to operational teams

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (RICS-accredited or equivalent desirable but not essential)
• Experience within the utilities or infrastructure sector is advantageous, though candidates from other sectors will be considered
• Sound working knowledge of construction contracts, with NEC experience preferred
• Strong ability to prioritise workload, manage multiple tasks, and work under time pressure
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• High attention to detail with a logical and analytical approach

What’s in it for you?

A competitive benefits package designed to support life both in and out of work, including:

• Company pension scheme
• Company car or car allowance
• Death in service benefit
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave (up to 5 days)
• Employee rewards scheme offering discounts across high street and online retailers
• Employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Overtime opportunities
• Refer-a-friend incentive scheme