At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial management of façade projects, ensuring cost efficiency and accountability.
- Company: Join Britplas Group, an innovative employee-owned business in the built environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, healthcare cash plan, pension, and profit share scheme.
- Other info: Collaborative culture focused on ambitious problem-solving and genuine teamwork.
- Why this job: Be part of a growing company that values innovation and career progression.
- Qualifications: Proven Senior QS experience with strong knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.
Britplas Group is an employee-owned business (EOT) that's been driving innovation in the built environment since 2006. The group is made up of three specialist divisions: Britplas Façades; delivering high-performance building envelopes for commercial projects, Britplas Secure; the market leader in fenestration for mental health and secure healthcare environments, and newly Britplas Fire; a specialist fire-rated glazing division.
Britplas Façades works with leading Tier 1 contractors including Laing O'Rourke, Morgan Sindall, Sisk, Kier, Wates, VolkerFitzpatrick, Sir Robert McAlpine, BCEGI and McLaughlin & Harvey to deliver high-performance façade packages including SFS, curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, aluminium cladding and terracotta cladding.
This is a full-time permanent role reporting to the Commercial Director. The role involves managing all aspects of cost control, preparing cost plans and budgets, handling Bills of Quantities (BOQ), conducting detailed cost reporting, and ensuring financial outcomes align with project objectives. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will collaborate closely with the design, procurement, and project teams to maintain high standards of cost efficiency and accountability.
What you'll do:
- Manage all commercial aspects of façade projects from tender to final account, including pricing, budgets, bill of quantities and CVRs
- Administer contracts under JCT and NEC forms managing variations, compensation events and claims
- Lead procurement and negotiation with subcontractors and suppliers
- Monitor and control costs, proactively identifying risks and opportunities
- Prepare valuations, payment applications and cash flow projections
- Liaise directly with clients, consultants and project teams, attending meetings and site visits as required
- Mentor and support junior quantity surveyors and commercial staff
What you'll need:
- Proven Senior QS experience, specifically within the façade / cladding subcontract sector
- Strong working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts, with practical application
- Demonstrable track record managing packages independently, end to end
- Excellent numeracy, negotiation and communication skills
- BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
- CSCS Card
- Full UK driving licence
- Based in or within easy commuting distance of the North West of England
What you'll get from Britplas:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Life assurance
- Healthcare cash plan
- Pension
- Profit share scheme
- Buy & sell holiday scheme
- Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development
As an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), our success is shared. The business is run for the long-term benefit of our employee owners. We never settle for "good enough", blue-sky thinking, bold problem-solving and genuine collaboration are at the heart of how we work, and we're looking for brilliant people who want to be part of something ambitious.
Senior Quantity Surveyor in Liverpool employer: Britplas
At Britplas, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our Warrington location provides a supportive environment where employees can thrive, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development in the façade industry. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that values high standards and encourages meaningful contributions to exciting projects.
