Quantity Surveyor I - Life Sciences / Construction - Competitive Salary + Benefits

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager, you will support the financial and contractual management of construction projects within highly regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

* Cost Management & Project Controls

* Support the preparation and management of project budgets and cost plans.

* Assist with cost forecasting, cost tracking, and financial reporting across active projects.

* Monitor project expenditure and compare against approved budgets and cost plans.

* Maintain accurate commercial documentation and cost management systems.

* Support preparation of monthly cost reports and financial summaries.

* Assist with valuation of works completed and cost verification.

Procurement & Contract Administration

* Support tendering and procurement activities including bid analysis and contractor evaluation.

* Assist in preparing contracts, purchase orders, and subcontract agreements.

* Monitor contractor performance against contractual and financial obligations.

* Support the management of variations, change orders, and commercial adjustments.

* Ensure contractual compliance with industry-standard contracts such as NEC, JCT, or FIDIC.

Commercial Support & Stakeholder Coordination

* Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, and Commercial Leads to ensure effective cost control.

* Provide commercial support across project planning, delivery, and close-out phases.

* Maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, and internal project teams.

* Contribute to project reviews, audits, and financial analysis.

* Support continuous improvement of commercial processes and reporting systems.

What You'll Bring

* Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

* Approximately 2-5 years' experience within a construction or project cost management environment.

* Understanding of construction cost control, procurement, and contract administration.

* Familiarity with NEC, JCT, FIDIC or similar construction contracts.

* Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

* Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary project teams.

* Proficiency in cost management tools, spreadsheets, and project reporting systems.

What's on Offer

* Competitive salary and benefits package.

* Opportunity to work on complex capital projects within highly regulated industries.

* Exposure to major pharmaceutical and biotechnology capital programmes.

* Structured training, mentorship, and career development.

* Potential for international project exposure across Europe and global project teams