Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Intermediate Quantity Surveyor - Prime Residential Construction

Location: Chelsea, SW3, United Kingdom

Job Type: Full-time

Reporting To: Senior QS

Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

The Intermediate Quantity Surveyor, working as part of a high-performing commercial team, you will take responsibility for the commercial aspects of residential projects from procurement and pre-construction through to final account. You will work closely with the Senior QS, site team, subcontractors, consultants and client representatives. The Intermediate QS will process all day-to-day cost-related aspects of high-end, bespoke residential construction projects, including tender and procurement processes, tender evaluation, placement of orders, subcontract valuations and the preparation of Client valuations and accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review drawings, specifications and schedules.
• Prepare and check quantities and measurements.
• Assist with cost plans and project budgets.
• Review tender returns and subcontractor quotations.
• Carry out tender comparisons and commercial analysis.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions and potential risks.
• Assist with value engineering proposals.

Subcontract procurement

• Prepare subcontract enquiries and scopes of work.
• Issue tender packages to subcontractors.
• Analyse quotations and negotiate rates.
• Prepare subcontractor recommendation reports.
• Place subcontract orders and/or assist with subcontract agreements.
• Ensure packages are properly scoped to minimise variations and disputes.

Commercial management

• Maintain the project cost/value reconciliation (CVR).
• Monitor committed costs against the approved budget.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and forecasts.
• Track cost to complete and anticipated final cost.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Monitor cash flow and expenditure profiles.
• Report commercial performance to the Senior QS/Commercial Manager.

Subcontractor account management

• Review subcontractor applications for payment.
• Measure and value completed works.
• Agree monthly valuations.
• Assess variations and compensation events where applicable.
• Monitor subcontractor commitments and outstanding orders.
• Prepare and agree subcontractor final accounts.
• Resolve payment and valuation queries.

Client-side commercial management

• Prepare monthly client valuations/applications.
• Maintain valuation backup and supporting documentation.
• Value instructed variations and additional works.
• Maintain the project change register.
• Assist with agreeing variations with the client/QS.
• Monitor the financial impact of client changes.
• Support the Senior QS with final account negotiations.

Prime residential-specific commercial duties

• Manage highly detailed bespoke finishes and specifications.
• Price client changes to kitchens, bathrooms, joinery, stone, MEP, finishes and specialist installations.
• Monitor allowances, provisional sums and design development.
• Track upgrades and bespoke client selections.
• Coordinate commercial information between design, procurement and site teams.
• Ensure expensive finishes and specialist packages are properly measured, procured and cost-controlled.

Contract administration

• Administer the commercial requirements of the relevant JCT contract.
• Maintain notices, instructions and contractual records.
• Review subcontract conditions.
• Assist with extensions of time, loss and expense and other contractual matters.
• Maintain an auditable record of changes and commercial correspondence.
• Escalate significant contractual risks to the Senior QS/Commercial Manager.
• Regularly visit site and understand progress against the programme.
• Measure works completed.
• Check that costs correspond with actual progress.
• Work with the Site Manager/Project Manager to identify potential overspends.
• Monitor labour, plant, materials and subcontractor costs where applicable.
• Challenge unnecessary expenditure.

Final accounts

• Prepare subcontractor final accounts.
• Agree variations and outstanding commercial matters.
• Reconcile the final account against the original order.
• Prepare supporting documentation for client final accounts.
• Close out outstanding purchase orders and commitments.

Commercial reporting & governance

• Produce monthly reports for senior management.
• Maintain procurement schedules and package trackers.
• Update risk and opportunity registers.
• Ensure costs and commitments are captured in the company's commercial system.
• Provide accurate forecasting and early warning of potential issues.