Quantity Surveyor

Time Appointments are proud to be working on behalf of a well-established Construction Company based in Essex, who are currently recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor/Estimator to join their team.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Commercial team, supporting site and contracts teams to ensure the profitable and efficient delivery of projects.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Demonstrable experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a subcontractor environment
• Sound technical knowledge of brickwork, masonry, or closely related trades (preferred)
• Strong understanding of UK construction contracts
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and negotiation capabilities, with an eye for detail
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines
• Strong IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Packages, and construction accounts management software.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing accurate tender and contract documents, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation
• Ensuring on-going compliance with quality, safety and environmental objectives
• On-site measurement and measurement of drawings
• Perform risk, value management and cost control
• On-going cost analysis of maintenance and repair work
• Identify, analyse, and develop responses to commercial risks
• Analysing sub-contractors' quotations
• Accurate preparation and agreement of variation accounts, interim valuations, and final accounts
• Preparing and issuing certification for contract payments to sub-contractors

Core Benefits (Subject to eligibility):

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Car allowance
• Participation in the Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), with potential tax-efficient bonuses
• Long-term career progression within a stable and growing business
• Opportunity to work on high-quality residential and commercial projects
• Supportive, collaborative, and people-focused working environment
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance