Experience across the health and education markets, including refurbishment and new-build projects.
Strong knowledge of current health and safety practice, with the ability to work closely with the operational team to support holistic decision-making.
A good understanding of the financial implications of construction methods and sequences.
Ability to work on multiple projects at once and prioritize time and tasks.
Extensive experience working on NEC and JCT contracts.
A professional qualification in Quantity Surveying.
Ability to communicate effectively and liaise with senior clients and subcontractors.
Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team.
A positive approach to learning, development, and progression.
A flexible approach to working patterns, including occasional out-of-hours work to meet client deadlines.
Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
A full driving licence valid in the United Kingdom.
The successful candidate must undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Responsibilities
Develop a detailed understanding of client requirements and contractual obligations for each project, and advise the bid team of key risks.
Undertake high-level cost planning and estimates during the pre-construction phase.
Manage and maintain procurement schedules to provide visibility and support timely procurement across projects.
Prepare tender documents and subcontract enquiries that meet project requirements, including the commitment to local supply-chain spend.
Conduct due diligence on supply-chain members in line with company governance procedures and assess their suitability.
Develop and implement suitable contracts with clients and supply-chain members.
Administer contracts throughout each project lifecycle to protect the business and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
Prepare and submit project valuations and final accounts to clients, including pricing and agreeing variations.
Prepare monthly commercial reports for the Managing Surveyor, including CVRs, profit forecasting, and cash flow.
Manage risk and opportunity identification throughout projects so that risks are visible and suitable mitigations and forecasts can be implemented.
Ensure compliance with internal commercial processes.
Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of project delivery across multiple projects, taking full commercial responsibility for allocated projects.
Support cost development and commercial management during pre-construction, particularly for projects developed on a two-stage or negotiated basis.
Coordinate with the wider project delivery and operational teams, working with the Contracts Manager or Project Manager to support commercial success and client satisfaction.
Desired Qualifications
Formal accreditation in NEC and JCT contracts is desirable.
Quantity Surveyor
Sewell Group · Elland, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-19
Workplace: on_site
Department: Illingworth & Gregory
Description
Location: Calder House, Elland. HX5 9DX (Office). Predominantly site based (regional travel).
Hours: 42 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.00am-5.00pm, Friday 8.00am-4.30pm, with 30 minute lunch break
Salary: Dependant on experience
Role Overview
Reporting to the Managing Surveyor and Contracts Manager, the Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for managing all commercial and contractual aspects of project delivery, across a range of projects generally valued between £200k and £10m, whilst ensuring compliance to all legal and quality standards.
The Quantity Surveyor will also be required to support cost development and commercial management during the pre-construction phase of projects as necessary, particularly those with which are developed on a two-stage or negotiated basis.
Working collaboratively with the wider project delivery team, the Quantity Surveyor will ensure full co-ordination with the operational team and work in harmony with the Contracts Manager or Project Manager to ensure commercial success and client satisfaction on each project.
The successful candidate will be required to commercially manage several projects at once taking full commercial responsibility for the projects allocated.
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Develop a detailed understanding of the client requirements and contractual obligations for each project and advise of any key risks to the bid team.
Undertake high level cost planning and estimates during pre-construction phase.
Manage and maintain procurement schedule(s) to ensure visibility and timely procurement across all projects.
Prepare robust tender documents and subcontract enquiries to meet all requirements of the project, including our commitment to local supply chain spend.
Undertake due diligence of supply chain members in line with company governance procedures, ensuring suitability of each supply chain member.
Develop and implement suitable contracts, both with the client and supply chain.
Ensure contract administration is undertaken throughout the lifecycle of each project to adequately protect the business and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
Prepare and submit project valuations and final accounts to the client, including pricing and agreeing variations.
Actively manage the risk and opportunity identification process throughout to ensure visibility and adequate mitigations and forecasting can be implemented.
Ensure compliance with all internal commercial processes.
Requirements
As well as exhibiting our company behaviours of being Positive, Professional, Customer Focused, a Team Player and Doing the Right Thing, the successful candidates will have the following:
Essential:
Experience across our core markets of health and education, including both refurbishment and new build.
Have a strong knowledge of current Health and Safety practice and the ability to work closely with the operational team to ensure holistic decision making.
A good understanding of the financial implications of methods and sequences of build.
Ability to work on multiple projects at any one time and prioritise time and tasks accordingly.
Extensive experience of working on NEC and JCT contracts (formal accreditation desirable)
Hold a professional qualification in Quantity Surveying.
Proactive attitude towards delivering construction works to a world-class standard
Excellent communications skills and the ability to liaise with senior clients & subcontractors.
Ability to work using own initiative but also as part of a close-knit team.
Possess a positive approach to learning, development and progression.
Have a flexible approach towards working patterns (some out of hours working may be required to meet client deadlines).
Excellent levels of computer literacy, and be fluent in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
Hold a full driving licence, valid in the UK.
Sewell Group is an equal opportunities employer, recruiting within the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity, as an employer and in the delivery of our products and services.
As a committed safe employer, an enhanced DBS (criminal record) check will be carried out for the successful candidate of this role.
Benefits
Competitive Salary, Dependent on experience
Annual Bonus opportunity
25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), rising with length of service to 30 days