Quantity Surveyor

Location: Birmingham
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, we are looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our established Birmingham team specialising in painting, decorating, planned maintenance and refurbishment projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused professional who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to the continued success of a thriving business. Working closely with both commercial and operational teams, you will play a key role in ensuring projects are commercially successful from tender stage through to final account.

If you are ambitious, analytical and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, we''d love to hear from you.

We believe in rewarding our employees and offer an excellent package, including:

• Profit share scheme
• Company fuel card and mileage allowance
• Enhanced employer pension contributions of up to 7% or access to a savings scheme
• Life assurance, private medical cover and permanent health insurance
• Flexible holiday scheme with the option to buy or sell annual leave
• Access to free financial, legal and wellbeing support services
• Annual salary reviews
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Employee discounts and retailer benefits
• Eye care vouchers and additional employee perks

As part of our commercial team, you will be responsible for the effective financial management of projects across Birmingham and the surrounding areas.

Your duties will include:

• Preparing accurate estimates and cost plans for tenders and contracts
• Producing cost value reconciliations and monitoring project performance
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities throughout project lifecycles
• Supporting operational teams with budgets, labour targets and cost control measures
• Managing valuations, variations and contract negotiations
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers
• Reviewing weekly project performance reports, including costs, productivity and progress
• Assisting with the successful commercial delivery of projects through to final account

Health and safety, commercial compliance and quality standards will be central to everything you do.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in a Quantity Surveying role within construction, refurbishment, maintenance or property services
• Experience managing contracts and projects with annual values of up to -2 million
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing projects from tender stage through to final account
• Knowledge of Schedule of Rates (SOR) contracts
• Excellent numerical, analytical and negotiation skills
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
• The ability to work collaboratively with commercial and operational teams
• A proactive approach with a keen eye for commercial opportunities and continuous improvement

Experience within painting, decorating, planned maintenance or social housing environments would be advantageous.

We are proud of our reputation for quality, professionalism and long-term customer relationships. Many of our employees enjoy successful and rewarding careers with us thanks to our supportive culture, commitment to development and focus on recognising individual contribution.

Apply today and take the next step in your Quantity Surveying career with a business that values your expertise and supports your future growth.

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.