Quantity Surveyor

Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day.

Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.

For more than 100 years, Eric Wright Construction has combined experience, expertise, and a talented team to deliver high-quality schemes that make a lasting, positive impact on the society and communities we work in. We are committed to working closely with local labour, suppliers, and partners wherever possible, creating employment opportunities, and supporting local economies, and leaving a meaningful legacy long after each project is complete.

You will be a proactive and commercially minded Quantity Surveyor with experience managing subcontract trade packages and construction projects from procurement through to final account. Confident working across both office and site environments, you'll have strong commercial and contractual knowledge, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to build effective relationships with clients, subcontractors, and project teams.

The ideal candidate will be able to manage multiple priorities, take ownership of project outcomes, and provide valuable support to operational teams throughout the project lifecycle. You'll also be a collaborative team player who is committed to maintaining high standards, developing your professional expertise, and supporting the growth of Trainee and Assistant Quantity Surveyors through coaching and mentoring. Above all, you'll be driven to deliver successful project outcomes while contributing positively to the wider team and business.

• Manage a range of subcontract trade packages, from groundwork and piling through to finishing trades and M&E works, ensuring successful delivery from procurement to final account.
• Take ownership of projects and work packages valued up to £3m, managing commercial performance and project outcomes.
• Attend and contribute to internal project meetings, client meetings, and wider stakeholder discussions.
• Provide commercial and contractual support to operational teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate project records, ensuring all correspondence and documentation is correctly filed within company systems.
• Carry out day-to-day commercial administration across both office and site-based activities.
• Support site construction teams during the delivery phase, helping to resolve commercial and contractual matters as they arise.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Mentor and support Trainee and Assistant Quantity Surveyors, contributing to their professional development.
• Continuously develop your own skills and knowledge while adhering to company policies, procedures, and industry best practice.
• Contribute flexibly to the wider team, taking on additional responsibilities as required to support business and project needs.

• Strong estimating experience in the construction industry, ideally across multiple sectors, including midrise residential apartments
• Excellent understanding of subcontract procurement, tender processes, and estimating software (e.g. Conquest, Bluebeam, Cost X etc).
• Able to confidently analyse drawings, specs, contracts and financial data.
• Comfortable managing and prioritising multiple tenders.
• Experience with JCT contracts.
• A commercial mindset and solid negotiating skills.
• Capable of presenting to clients and senior leadership teams.
• Strong understanding of submission requirements, with the ability to plan and execute a logical sequence of actions to meet deadlines.
• Ability to assemble estimates using estimating software and/or manual methods, supported by appropriate IT skills.
• Sound construction knowledge, with the ability to research, assess, and appraise the viability of alternative solutions.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrates an appropriate level of presentation skills.
• Ability to motivate, influence, and work effectively with others.

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