At a Glance
- Tasks: Support pre-construction team in developing competitive tenders and proposals.
- Company: Leading UK specialist contractor known for complex engineering solutions.
- Benefits: Join a market leader with clear career progression and exposure to major projects.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a strong pipeline of upcoming work.
- Why this job: Play a key role in shaping project wins and building strong client relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience in Quantity Surveying with strong negotiation and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are supporting a leading UK specialist contractor in the appointment of a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor to join their pre-construction function. Operating nationally, the business is recognised for delivering complex foundation, piling, and ground engineering solutions across residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. They partner closely with Tier 1 contractors, developers, and major housebuilders, providing technically led, value-driven solutions from early engagement through to delivery.
This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in shaping commercially robust project wins, with a strong emphasis on pre-contract activity, stakeholder engagement, and value engineering.
Key Responsibilities- Support the pre-construction team in developing commercially competitive tenders and proposals.
- Lead and support the negotiation of contract terms and conditions with Tier 1 contractors, Tier 2 partners, and major housebuilders.
- Provide commercial input into value engineering options and alternative technical solutions.
- Review tender documentation, identifying key commercial risks and opportunities.
- Collaborate with estimating, engineering, and operational teams throughout bid stages.
- Build and maintain strong client and contractor relationships at early project phases.
- Contribute to pricing strategies, cost plans, and bid submissions.
- Support the handover of secured projects into delivery, ensuring clear commercial alignment.
- Experience in a Quantity Surveyor / Commercial role within construction, civils, ground engineering, or specialist subcontracting.
- Strong pre-contract experience, including tendering, commercial review, and negotiation.
- Proven experience negotiating T&Cs with Tier 1 contractors and/or major housebuilders.
- Good understanding of standard forms of contract (e.g. NEC, JCT).
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence decision-making at early stages.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar (or equivalent experience).
- RICS (or working towards) is advantageous.
- Opportunity to join a well-established, market-leading specialist contractor.
- Key role within a collaborative and technically strong pre-construction team.
- Exposure to major UK projects and blue-chip clients.
- Strong pipeline of secured and upcoming work.
- Clear career progression and development opportunities.
