Quantity Surveyor

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Contract: Government

Location: Preston, Lancashire

Hours of work: 40 Hours Per Week

Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our growing Capital Projects team for a government client.

In this role, you will be pivotal in delivering cost management and commercial support across a portfolio of projects operating under NEC4 contracts, ensuring financial control, compliance, and value delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

Job Description

We are looking for a commercially focused professional who can implement and sustain high standards of cost management, provide commercial governance and oversight across capital projects and maintenance activities, and support the development of supply chain strategies, compliance frameworks, and risk management practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost plans.
• Monitor and report on financial performance against agreed targets, with accountability for project P&L performance.
• Administer NEC4 contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
• Identify, assess, and manage contract risks, providing mitigation strategies where required.
• Prepare tender documentation, evaluate submissions, and negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors to achieve best value.
• Review and certify applications for payment and prepare accurate interim and final valuations.
• Assess and manage variations, compensation events, and claims, maintaining comprehensive financial records.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, suppliers, and senior stakeholders to provide commercial advice, support governance requirements, and drive best practice across project delivery.

About You

• Qualified Quantity Surveyor with a Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)
• Proven post qualification experience operating as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction and/or FM industry, preferably within Government, corporate, or education environments.
• Strong knowledge of NEC4 contract administration is essential.
• Demonstrable expertise in cost management, tendering, and procurement processes.
• Experience with applications for payment, valuations, change control, and risk management.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to price contractual changes.
• Experience managing concurrent projects or programmes with a combined annual value of £5m or above.
• Experience estimating project costs and presenting high-quality tender evaluation documentation to customers.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Power BI, alongside cost management systems such as Coupa and online project tools including Monday .com.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel.

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The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference.

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ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com