Quantity Surveyor - Dartford

Location: Dartford
Salary: £65,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent

At the Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA), we connect jobseekers with fully funded training and employment opportunities that support the UK's transition to a greener economy. Working alongside employers across construction, retrofit, renewable energy and sustainability, we help candidates access rewarding careers that make a real environmental impact.

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing construction team in Dartford. This is a permanent opportunity for a commercially focused professional with strong experience managing costs, contracts and financial performance across construction projects.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered within budget, while maintaining strong commercial controls and relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project costs, budgets and commercial performance from pre-construction through to completion.

• Prepare and manage valuations, payment applications, variations and final accounts.

• Monitor project expenditure and identify commercial risks and opportunities.

• Manage subcontractor accounts, procurement and payments.

• Review contracts, scopes of work and commercial documentation.

• Work closely with project teams to monitor progress and financial performance.

• Prepare regular commercial reports and forecasts.

• Support negotiations with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

• Ensure contractual and commercial procedures are followed throughout projects.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry.

• Strong understanding of construction contracts, cost control and commercial management.

• Experience managing valuations, variations, subcontractor accounts and final accounts.

• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Desirable

• Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification.

• Experience within housing, refurbishment, retrofit or energy efficiency projects.

• Membership of RICS or another relevant professional body.

• Experience using commercial or cost management software.

What We Offer

• £65,000 per annum.

• Permanent position.

• Opportunity to work on construction projects supporting the transition to a greener economy.

• Professional development and career progression opportunities.

• Supportive and collaborative working environment.