Quantity Surveyor
Mears GroupQuantity Surveyor
Location: Dartford Contract type: Full Time, Permanent Hours: 42.5 hours per week, 8am–5pm Monday to Friday Salary: £47,000 per annum, plus car allowance
About the Role
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a pivotal role in managing the commercial performance of our contracts, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, profitably, and to the highest standards. You will take ownership of cost control, budget management, valuations, and final accounts, providing accurate financial oversight throughout the contract lifecycle.
Working closely with operational teams, clients, and subcontractors, you will manage subcontractor accounts from procurement through to payment certification, negotiate commercial agreements, and ensure compliance with contractual and financial controls. You'll be responsible for producing timely and accurate invoicing, monitoring key performance indicators, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing valuable commercial insight to support business objectives.
This is a varied and rewarding role that requires strong commercial acumen, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Alongside maintaining the highest standards of Health & Safety and company compliance, you will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support the successful delivery of services across the business.
Requirements
- At least 5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor
- Strong knowledge of cost management, valuations, variations, forecasting, and contract administration
- Experience managing subcontractor accounts, payments, and final accounts
- Commercially aware with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and commercial management systems
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
- Experience within Construction and Social Housing
- Knowledge of NEC, JCT, or Schedule of Rates (SOR) contracts
- Full UK driving licence preferred
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Annual Mears Fun Day – an annual celebration organised as a thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work
- Volunteering Leave – Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment
- Staff perks with Mears Rewards – discounts of up to 10% on weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
- Family friendly policies
- Uniform provided
- EAP
Requirements for Driving Mears Vehicles
To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your licence for over 3 months, and have less than 9 points.
Important Information
All candidates must have the entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
All roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.
About Mears Group
At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). We hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.
In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
Contact
Francesca Swan francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk
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About Mears Group
Mears Group is a UK provider of housing services, managing and maintaining around 450,000 homes across the UK. It works predominantly with central and local government on long-term partnerships, delivering social housing repairs and maintenance, and also provides integrated housing with care, including supported living and extra care services.
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