Quantity Surveyor - Facades
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Construction
Quantity Surveyor, Procurement / Purchasing, Estimator, Building & Residential Construction
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Quantity Surveyor Curtain Wall & Cladding Sub-Contractor Specialist
Salary:£70,000 - £80,000
Location:
Essex/ London
IMPORTANT:
This role is specifically for a Curtain Wall / Cladding Sub-Contractor specialist. Candidates without direct façade experience will not be considered.
We’re looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in Curtain Walling and/or Cladding to take the lead commercial role across major façade projects.
This is a hands‑on position for a commercially astute QS who understands the technical and commercial complexities of façade projects and can take ownership from tender through to final account.
The Role- Lead commercial management across allocated Curtain Wall & Cladding projects
- Manage projects from tender through to final account
- Cost control, forecasting, CVRs, cash flow and P&L reporting
- Manage valuations, variations, claims and final accounts
- Negotiate client contracts and subcontract orders
- Manage subcontractor payments, variations and performance
- Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks
- Manage contractual notices, delays, EOTs and loss & expense
- Work with project/design teams on value engineering
- Build strong client and stakeholder relationships
- Support the Head of Commercial with commercial strategy
- Mentor and support junior Quantity Surveyors
We’re specifically looking for a façade specialist with:
- Proven experience as a QS/Senior QS within Curtain Walling and/or Cladding
- Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
- Experience managing variations, valuations, claims and final accounts
- Good understanding of JCT, NEC and bespoke contracts
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail
- Ability to take ownership of projects and deliver commercially
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior QSs
Candidates from general construction, M&E, civil engineering or other sectors without direct Curtain Wall / Cladding experience will not be considered.
If you're a Curtain Wall or Cladding Quantity Surveyor looking for a senior opportunity where you can take genuine ownership of projects and have a significant influence on commercial performance, we'd like to hear from you.
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