Quantity Surveyor in Essex

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Company Overview

Founded in 1992 and with over 250 employees, Galliard Homes is London’s largest privately owned property development and management group overseeing residential, hospitality, mixed‑use, and commercial projects across London, the Home Counties, and the Midlands. Galliard has a £4 billion portfolio of over 6,000 homes and 714,088 square feet of commercial developments under construction.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor who will provide commercial and cost management support across a wide range of schemes, including cladding remediation, cost planning for upcoming developments, and other construction‑led initiatives. Working closely with the Commercial Director and multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in monitoring cost performance, mitigating commercial risk, and ensuring best value across the project lifecycle.

Duties

• Provide commercial support across both cladding remediation schemes and wider cost planning projects, ensuring effective cost management and financial control throughout all project stages.
• Actively review and analyse procurement and construction budgets, including design delivery programmes for the wider construction team and subcontractors, and prepare monthly cost reports and reconciliations.
• Monitor overall construction costs against the budget, reporting risks and variances to the Commercial Director and relevant project leads.
• Support the Commercial Director in the preparation of early‑stage cost plans, feasibility estimates, and benchmarking exercises for new projects and potential acquisitions.
• Attend design team meetings and subcontractor progress meetings and actively contribute to value engineering efforts.
• Liaise with the design team to align design concepts with approved budgets.
• Hold and document subcontract post‑tender and pre‑order meetings.
• Agree variations with subcontractors and produce variation reports as part of the cost reporting process.
• Mentor and support junior team members in day‑to‑day activities.
• Prepare monthly progress valuations.
• Prepare and review contractual documentation.
• Carry out measures and produce budgets for upcoming remediation and construction projects, including forecasting budgets for the portfolio.
• Conduct thorough cost analysis specific to cladding systems and associated remediation works.
• Prepare detailed reports on remediation and cost planning progress for senior management and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with external consultants, fire safety engineers, and local authorities to ensure the highest standards of safety and compliance.
• Contribute to the tendering process to ensure value for money and compliance with safety regulations.
• Work in accordance with current building legislation, particularly fire and building safety regulations.

Person Specification

The Project Quantity Surveyor will be a commercially astute, organised, and proactive professional who can manage multiple priorities and operate across different workstreams. They will demonstrate strong technical knowledge and cost management skills, with proven experience in residential or mixed‑use construction environments.

Essential Qualifications

• Experience managing all aspects of the commercial functions of a project including managing subcontracts, supply chains cost reporting, design, and programme.
• Proven ability to support cost planning and feasibility activities at early project stages, preparing and presenting accurate cost estimates and analyses.
• Experience working on residential or commercial projects, either for a main contractor, developer, or façade/cladding subcontractor.
• Ability to define and implement the right commercial strategy depending on project requirements.
• Must have good general knowledge of tendering and procurement techniques and be able to use Microsoft Office applications efficiently.
• HNC/Degree level qualified. We will also consider, and value those qualified by experience.
• Ability to identify and report risks and assist in providing solutions.
• Honest, commercially aware, and solution‑focused with confidence to think creatively.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience working on projects involving cladding remediation, cladding replacements, or fire safety upgrades.
• Experience supporting cost planning and benchmarking within a developer or main contractor environment.
• Understanding of the Building Safety Act and its implications for cladding and external façade works.
• MRICS/MCIOB qualified or working towards MRICS/MCIOB.
• Understanding of the legal implications of cladding remediation works and building safety compliance.
• Familiarity with the latest fire safety regulations and façade compliance standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare
• Critical illness insurance
• Matching contribution pension scheme
• Discretionary salary and bonus review
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discount portal
• Volunteering opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications and accreditations

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Management and Manufacturing