Details:
- Salary: £65,000 - 75,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Quantity Surveyor
???? Kent based office with sites in London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex
???? Main Contractor | £2M–£25M Projects
Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career with a high-performing and growing main contractor?
We’re working with a well-established regional contractor delivering high-quality projects across Kent, Sussex, Surrey, and South London. With a strong pipeline of secured work—including local authority, commercial, schools and housing association frameworks—and a solid base of repeat private clients, this is a business that offers both stability and progression.
Due to continued growth, they’re looking to appoint a capable Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team and play a key role in delivering commercial success across multiple projects.
The Quantity Surveyor Role
You’ll be involved across the full project lifecycle, from tender through to final account, working closely with both pre-construction and delivery teams.
Pre-Contract & Tender Stage
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Collaborate with the Pre-Construction Manager and Estimator
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Identify risks, opportunities, and cost efficiencies in tenders
Commercial Management & Cost Control
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Prepare interim valuations, variations, and final accounts
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Issue contractual notices and manage correspondence
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Measure and value subcontractor works on site
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Monitor costs, forecast performance, and report to senior management
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Identify and implement value engineering opportunities
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
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Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and subcontractors
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Attend site and progress meetings, providing commercial input
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Work closely with project teams to ensure financial alignment
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Represent the business professionally at all times
About You
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Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a main contractor
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Strong knowledge of JCT contracts (Traditional & Design & Build)
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Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar (desirable)
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Full UK driving licence
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Ideally based within 45 minutes of Tunbridge Wells
What’s on Offer
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Competitive salary for the region
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Friendly, supportive, and collaborative team environment
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Free parking
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Exposure to a wide range of interesting and varied projects
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Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing business
Interested?
At Arise Recruit, we’re always keen to speak with construction professionals about their career goals and how we can support their next move.
???? Get in touch with the team today for a confidential conversation