Job Description:

Quantity Surveyor – M&E Contracting (Retail & Commercial), South Devon. Bekk R Solutions are actively seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join a progressive business in South Devon. You will ideally have experience in utilising various forms of contract (NEC and JCT). Ideally, you will have the versatility to assist with estimating and pricing, through to commercial management and final accounting.

Our Client

Our client is a well-established electrical and M&E contractor based in South Devon. They have been trading for over 30 years, are employee owned, NICEIC and SafeContractor approved, and deliver design, installation, testing and commissioning on projects across the UK.

Retail is a major part of their work. They have more than ten years of new store fit-outs, refurbishments and technology rollouts for one of the UK's best-known supermarket chains, with sites from Cornwall to Kent. Alongside this, they run a steady flow of commercial, industrial and education contracts.

The business is growing, and they now want a Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of commercial management across the whole portfolio.

The Role

You'll be the commercial lead on both retail rollouts and general contracting work. You'll handle everything from tender handover to final account, and work closely with the directors, contracts managers and site teams. It's a hands-on role with real influence in a business where your work will be seen and valued.

Responsibilities

• Running commercial management on multiple projects at once, from rollouts and fit-outs to larger standalone contracts
• Setting up and tracking cost plans, budgets and cost value reconciliations (CVRs)
• Preparing and submitting monthly valuations and applications for payment
• Managing variations, change control and early warnings, and making sure all entitlement is recovered
• Agreeing final accounts with main contractors and clients
• Procuring and managing subcontractors and suppliers, including orders, payments and contract terms
• Reviewing contract terms and conditions (JCT and NEC) and advising on commercial risk
• Supporting the estimating team with tenders and pricing where needed
• Reporting on cash flow, margin and forecasts to the directors
• Travelling to sites across the UK for meetings, measures and progress reviews

About You

• Experience as a QS with an M&E or electrical subcontractor (essential)
• A good understanding of electrical installations: power, lighting, containment, distribution and life safety systems
• Retail fit-out or multi-site rollout experience (a strong advantage)
• Confidence with JCT and/or NEC contracts
• Strong commercial sense, organised, and able to juggle several fast-moving projects at once
• A degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management, or equivalent experience
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary plus [car/allowance], pension and holiday – the business are employee owned, offering onward financial benefits with time served.
• Ownership of the commercial function in an established, growing contractor
• Varied, nationwide work with long-standing blue-chip clients
• A close-knit, supportive team with direct access to decision-makers
• Real scope to shape commercial processes and grow with the business

Interested?

For a confidential conversation about this role, click APPLY or contact Vic Bekker at Bekk.R Solutions.