Quantity Surveyor

Employer: Vital Energi

Location: Lower Darwen, Lancashire

Salary: Competitive salary

Job type: Full time

Posted: 2026-09-30T00:00:00Z

Sector: Construction & Trades

Job Description

Quantity Surveyor Would you like to be part of Vital Energi's 5-year Strategy of Growth? If so, due to our continuing success, we are experiencing rapid and extensive growth across all business sectors and are looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor with a successful background in construction. You will join our Commercial team, supporting a variety of projects across the North West region. You will support the financial management of contracts in partnership with the Contracts Managers and/or Project Managers. What you will be doing Work in partnership with site management, commercially supporting sites as required, to develop a proactive site team. Ensure that contractual obligations are identified and administered. Vet contract documentation on receipt from the client to ensure compatibility with the Company's tender and subsequent negotiations. Produce a Commercial Risk Register for each contract. Monitor risk and assist in implementing agreed mitigation measures. Prepare and issue enquiries for major plant and equipment and subcontract packages. Vet quotations commercially and negotiate prices and terms with vendors. Issue resultant purchase orders. Prepare and submit applications for payment and/or invoices, obtain payment certificates and progress client payments in accordance with contractual provisions. Measure, submit and agree variations, loss and expense claims and/or compensation events in accordance with contractual provisions to facilitate prompt agreement of final accounts. Monitor on-site record keeping. Prepare and issue notices in accordance with contractual provisions. Prepare and submit monthly Cost Value Reconciliations and Cash/Spend Profiles. Attend Contract Review Meetings. Authorise and code suppliers' and subcontractors' invoices and submit them to Finance for payment. Measure, certify and agree subcontractors' interim valuations and final accounts. Prepare and issue contractual notices to subcontractors

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