Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Chichester West Sussex
- Date: 13 hours ago
Description:
Quantity Surveyor – Secure Construction | Chichester (Hybrid) | SC Cleared
Competitive salary + car allowance + 10% performance bonus
We’re recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for a specialist main contractor delivering secure buildings and critical infrastructure for defence and government clients across the UK and overseas. The commercial team is busy and growing, and they need someone who can take ownership of their own projects from day one.
The role
* Day-to-day commercial responsibility for allocated projects and packages, from pre-contract through to final account
* Monthly CVRs, cost-to-complete and forecasting
* Preparing interim applications for payment and assessing subcontractor applications
* Administering NEC contracts: early warnings, compensation events and contractual notices
* Subcontract procurement, from enquiry and tender analysis to placing orders
* Valuing variations and agreeing final accounts with clients and the supply chain
* Feeding commercial risk and opportunity into project reporting
What we’re looking for
* At least 2 years’ QS experience, with confidence working independently
* Hands-on NEC experience (most projects are NEC)
* Experience of CVRs, valuations and subcontract accounts
* A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related subject is preferred; working towards RICS or CIOB is a bonus
* Backgrounds in building, M&E, civils or infrastructure are all welcome
* Defence, MOD, DIO or secure-site experience is desirable
Security clearance
* Active SC clearance is required
* You must be eligible for DV: a UK passport holder who has lived in the UK for the last 5 years. DV sponsorship is available.
Location and working pattern
* Chichester office three days a week, with the rest hybrid
* You’ll need to live within a reasonable commute of Chichester (about 45 minutes)
* Full time, 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday
* Occasional UK and overseas travel, with all expenses covered
Interested? Apply with your CV or message Archie at Secure Consult for a confidential conversation