Quantity Surveyor

Cardiff Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this role you ensure commercial control across the entire structural steel project lifecycle, from pricing and budgeting to final account. You work closely with estimating, project management, design, buying and production to keep costs in check and support profitable delivery. You will influence decisions from design through erection, contributing to large-scale steel projects across the UK and Europe. This position offers growth within an established specialist team and the opportunity to shape project outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

Pension
Sick pay
Health plan
Cycle-to-work scheme
Option to purchase additional holiday
Long-term opportunity

Responsibilities

Price structural steelwork from drawings and specifications, including labour, materials, fabrication, transport and erection
Create project budgets and procurement packages once work is secured
Control costs, variations and forecasts throughout the project
Measure completed work, manage applications and valuations, and progress subcontract accounts
Challenge unnecessary costs across materials, fabrication and bought-in services
Close projects through live commercial management to final accounts
Collaborate with delivery teams on-site and in the factory to ensure commercial decisions are practical

Key requirements

QS experience within structural steel, steel fabrication or heavy fabrication environment
Experience measuring from drawings and pricing labour, materials, plant, subcontract and preliminaries
Understanding of construction contracts, variations, payment mechanisms and final accounts
Commercial judgement to link design, fabrication and site programme with costs
Strong communication with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams
Relevant Quantity Surveying/construction commercial qualification or equivalent experience