Apprentice Commercial Quantity Surveyor

24 hours ago


Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom CV Library Full time
Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Managing Quantity Surveyor (PCSA)

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #1088

Location: Essex

Salary: Competitive package including car or allowance, healthcare, pension etc.

Company & Project: A successful Tier 1 Main Contractor operating across Essex is currently seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead 2nd Stage procurement across multiple projects. The position is a newly created specialism within the business with the majority of the 2025/26 pipeline being two-stage projects. Our client has a busy order book, especially in the local market across multiple sectors including Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Mixed-Use, MOD, and Residential valued to c£100m. The successful candidate will be responsible for cost estimation and budgeting, liaising with internal departments - e.g. design, estimating, planning, and bid management. Preparing procurement strategy for packages from order to start on site, liaising with sub-contractors and supply chain to ensure prompt return of quotes/pricing, assessing and reviewing subcontractor responses in line with project design. At all times, the candidate will encourage and promote cooperative working and long-term relationships with the business's supply chain.

Experience: Experience working on 2-stage projects is essential for this position.

Desirable Experience:

  1. Minimum 10 years+ experience as a Quantity Surveyor working for a Main Contractor.
  2. Stable career history with experience working on New Build projects in excess of £20m.
  3. Excellent negotiation skills and previous experience procuring subcontractors.
  4. Previous Roles: Managing QS, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Project QS, Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Senior Cost Manager, or Pre-Contract Surveyor.

Qualifications & Skills: Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or comparable qualification including HNC, BTEC, NVQ, or MSc.

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