Quantity Surveyor

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Hours: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with 1 hour for lunch.

Salary: £55,000 per annum DOE + Car Allowance

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays


• Private Healthcare after 6 months service


• Company sick pay


• Holiday Buy Scheme (up to 5 days)


• Company Pension (Auto enrol.)


• Industry-leading Maternity & Paternity Policies


• Real Living Wage Employer


• Refer a Friend scheme


• Professional training tailored to your role


• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities


• Discount Shopping, Gym, Days Out


• Bike To Work Scheme


• Medicash - Health cash plan covering dental, optical, physiotherapy, and wellbeing


• Employee Assistance Programme for guidance on Personal, Health, Legal, and Financial queries


• Occupational Health initiatives for a positive work environment


• Various Rewards & Recognition Awards


• Stable employer with long-term prospects on the contract

Job Description:

About Us: Our company has an exceptional opportunity at our s site in Barrow-in-Furness.

We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our team and contribute to the growth of our projects, primarily focused on the Barrow account.

Job Purpose: As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a crucial role in developing contract value optimisation, tracking Divisional performance, and implementing a consistent commercial framework for projects.

You will lead the assessment and delivery of projects in line with Group policies and procedures, with a focus on the Barrow account.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Implement, monitor, and control the commercial framework consistently across the Projects North area division


• Improve profitability and competitive performance through effective negotiation and maximising opportunities


• Identify and pursue opportunities to reduce risk and optimise profit on contracts


• Establish and maintain business relationships with key stakeholders


• Provide monthly business analysis to Commercial Manager and General Manager


• Take full responsibility for negotiations, valuations, and final accounts


• Protect the UK brand through professional commercial practice

Person Specification:

• Extensive experience in a services environment, with value-led sales pricing and cost estimating


• Experienced in contract value optimisation and risk management


• Strong negotiation skills and ability to prepare and negotiate contracts


• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team


• Good presentation skills, both written and oral


• Proven ability to contribute to long-term business plans and commercial strategy


• Ideally qualified to HNC/degree level in relevant field


• Valid full driving licence

Other factors:

• UK-wide travel required

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join UK at our site in Barrow-in-Furness.

Apply now and take the next step in your career with us!