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Your new company: A long-established Cambridge contractor delivering high-spec laboratories and commercial workspaces for science-focused clients is seeking a Quantity Surveyor with strong estimating experience. The business provides full design and build capability, working closely with developers, landlords and research organisations across the region. Your new role: You will lead cost planning and commercial management across laboratory and workspace fit-out projects, combining hands-on estimating with full lifecycle quantity surveying. The role involves early budget development, tender preparation, subcontractor engagement, cost control, valuations and final accounts. Close collaboration with project managers, site teams and clients is central to the position. Key Responsibilities: Produce cost plans, feasibility estimates and detailed tenders. Prepare BOQs, pricing schedules and subcontractor packages. Manage budgets, forecasts, valuations and commercial reporting. Administer contracts, variations and final accounts. Engage with a trusted local supply chain to secure value and programme certainty. Support client communication with clear, transparent commercial updates. Experience Required: Strong background as an Estimator or Estimator/QS hybrid. Experience in fit-out, design & build or M&E-heavy environments. Confident preparing tenders, valuations and cost plans. Strong communication skills and commercial awareness. Knowledge of laboratory or technically complex projects is advantageous. What you'll get in return: Involvement across the full project lifecycle. High-impact work shaping specialist labs and workspaces. A close-knit, agile team with deep regional expertise. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Hill & Hill are currently headhunting for a Quantity Surveyor, Our client is a leading property developer working in London and home counties. They have a top class multi million pound project portfolio, dealing with super prime high end residential projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a self-build property developer working along side some of the best talent on the market. This role entails reporting to the Commercial Director, you will support site development and the attainment of targets by ensuring/managing: commercial cost appraisals and viability/ feasibility analysis; the procurement of sub-contractors, materials and goods; the preparation and monitoring of site costs and budgets; and site set-up health and safety and including all technical, engineering and architectural aspects of the business from land acquisition through to site completions and final adoptions. Our client is currently looking for an individuals who has had experience dealing with super prime high-end residential projects, high end refurbishments, new build and fit out projects for exclusive and prestigious clientele. Main Duties: Support and mentoring of junior staff. Maximise profitability on contracts. Monitoring contract costs against budgets. Identifying potential risks and evaluate options for control. Preparation of estimates. Procurement of sub-contractors, including preparation of sub contract documents. Assessment and certification of interim and final payments to subcontractors. Preparation and agreeing main contract variations. Assist in the preparation of documents for resolution of disputes (adjudications / arbitrations and the like). Ensure all work complies with quality, safety and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedure. Must haves: Ambitious individual with great communication skills, who is confident with a flexible approach. Demonstrate innovative approaches to problem solving and the ability to negotiate across the various levels of any construction environment. Handle the financial and mathematical demands of the role by possessing impressive numeracy and IT skills. Experience as a QS working with the NEC form of contract. Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities: 23 Days Annual Leave + 8 Days Bank Holiday + 3 Christmas Days 1 Day off For Birthdays Private Health Care through Vitality Health Gympass NEST Pension