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Quantity Surveyor

Reading Permanent £61,552 - £61,552 per year View Job Description
This role offers an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing commercial team in Newbury, contributing to long-term cyclical contracts across public, private, residential, and educational sectors. The position focuses on estimating, tendering, and contract management, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, integrity, and sustainable growth.
  • Company Profit Share Scheme (14% of Base Salary)
  • Enhanced Employer Pension Contribution (Up to 7%) or Savings Scheme

About Our Client

The client is a well-established contractor with a strong reputation for delivering painting, decorating, and planned refurbishment works across multiple sectors including residential, public, and education. They foster a collaborative, people-focused culture and are committed to sustainable growth, employee development, and long-term client relationships.

Job Description

  • Supporting a growing commercial team with a strong pipeline of long-term cyclical contracts.
  • Specialises in painting, decorating, and planned refurbishment works across the public sector.
  • Responsible for tendering, estimating, and on-site measurement of works.
  • Prepare cost value reconciliations and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
  • Collaborate with Contracts Managers to set productivity targets and manage labour incentives.
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients and suppliers to manage contract variations and progress.
  • Analyse weekly site reports covering labour rates, budgets, progress, quality, and safety.
  • Requires experience in estimating and surveying, managing projects up to £3 million annually.
  • Seeks a commercially minded, entrepreneurial individual with strong analytical and negotiation skills.
  • Offers a comprehensive benefits package including profit share, enhanced pension, insurance, flexible leave, training, and wellbeing support.
  • Emphasises honesty, integrity, teamwork, and a people-focused approach.

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven experience in estimating and surveying, from tender through to final account.
  • Ability to manage projects with an annual value of up to £3 million.
  • Strong commercial awareness with an analytical and accurate approach.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a talent for identifying business opportunities and negotiating effectively.
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, people-focused attitude.
  • Ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with clients, suppliers, and colleagues.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with varied contract types.
  • Commitment to honesty, integrity, and teamwork.
  • Willingness to contribute to a culture of sustainable growth and continuous improvement.

What's on Offer

  • Profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year).
  • Private mileage scheme and fuel card.
  • Enhanced employer pension contribution up to 7% or access to a savings scheme.
  • Life, medical, and permanent health insurance.
  • Flexible annual leave options (buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days).
  • Access to health and wellbeing support, including free legal and financial advice.
  • Annual pay reviews.
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
  • Training and development opportunities.
  • Trade discounts for you, your friends, and family, plus Specsavers vouchers.
Contact
Mitchell Davies
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6850039
Phone number
+44 161 829 0491

Job summary

Job function
Construction
Subsector
Quantity Surveyor
Sector
Property
Location
Reading
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mitchell Davies
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0491
Job reference
JN-102025-6850039