Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Romford (Office-based)
Salary: £75,000
4 days office / 1 day working from home
Permanent

The Opportunity

Our client is a well-established specialist flooring contractor, delivering commercial and residential flooring packages across live construction projects and are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of the post-contract commercial function across live projects, following handover from estimating. This is a key role within the business, created to centralise commercial control and remove commercial administration and friction from the Contract Management team, allowing them to focus on delivery, programme, and site relationships.

The Role
The Quantity Surveyor will assume full commercial responsibility once projects are secured, operating within agreed scopes and budgets set by senior leadership. Working closely with Contract Managers, the Operations Co-ordinator, and Directors, the role focuses on accurate cost control, material call-offs, and robust commercial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Leading the post-contract commercial role following handover from estimating
Creating and maintaining proportionate commercial trackers and management tools per project
Tracking budgets against progress and forecasting forward costs
Producing accurate CVRs aligned with programme progress using internal systems
Supporting Contract Managers with material call-offs via take-offs and programme-based trackers
Working alongside the Operations Co-ordinator managing procurement, suppliers, and logistics
Reconciling installer invoices against progress and completed works
Presenting clear, auditable commercial information for valuations and final accounts
Managing variations and identifying works outside agreed scope
Maintaining live variation records and escalating commercial risk where required
Acting as the first point of contact for Contract Managers on commercial matters
Providing firm, factual commercial challenge to protect delivery relationshipsWorking Environment
The role operates within established company systems and processes, with a focus on consistent and accurate application, not system redesign. Support is provided by an Operations Co-ordinator, with direct access to the Operations Director and commercial oversight from the Commercial Director.

About the Candidate

Minimum 2+ years’ experience in a similar post-contract Quantity Surveyor role
Commercially confident and comfortable challenging scope, cost, and risk
Calm, structured, and pragmatic under pressure
Detail-driven with a strong focus on margin protection and risk management
Able to manage commercial conflict professionally
Team-oriented and keen to play a key role in a growing business