Quantity Surveyor

Reading, Berkshire
Michael Page Property and Construction

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.

Client Details

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.

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.

Profile

• 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.

Job 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.