The Company
Barnes Construction is the largest division of The Barnes Group Limited and offers a comprehensive professional construction service.  Since the Company was formed in 1978, we have established ourselves as a client-focused building contractor, completing various projects for blue chip and repeat business clients. Whilst our Head Office is based in Ipswich, we operate throughout the UK on a wide range of projects.

We are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team. The successful candidate is ideally based within our operating area of East Anglia, working across our sites and in our Ipswich Head Office.

Reporting to: Divisional Surveying Director

Location: Ipswich Head Office/Barnes Construction sites

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Personal attributes and skills

• Well-presented and distinguishable team member, who represents the Company as a primary point of contact for the project.
• Lead by example – demonstrate a strong work ethic that permeates through the delivery teams.
• A strong commitment to the business and its personal approach to contracting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with our clients and supply-chain.
• Skilled in navigating pricing works agreements, scope changes, and client expectations with diplomacy and assertiveness.
• Excellent IT skills to prepare and deliver accurate reports on the financial progress and end life expectations of live projects.
• Encourage a collaborative work environment by leading entry-level / Assistant Quantity Surveyors and facilitating effective coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
• Respond to unexpected challenges with creative and practical solutions, especially in dynamic site conditions.
• Committed to upholding ethical standards, transparency, and accountability in all financial dealings and client interactions.

Job role specific knowledge/experience required

• Responsible for the financial performance of assigned projects – a comprehensive understanding of the commercial factors that influence final project costs is essential.
• Placement of subcontracts to prescribed financial and performance criteria.
• Ability to accurately forecast project costs, analyse budgets, and ensure financial efficiency throughout the project lifecycle according to both internal and external valuation procedures.
• Overseeing project timelines and scope changes, ensuring that all adjustments are documented and costed accurately.
• Solid understanding of construction contracts (e.g., JCT, NEC), legal frameworks, and dispute resolution strategies.
• Manage supply chain relationships, evaluate bids to ensure value for money and oversee the agreement and payment of supply chain applications / invoices.
• Ensure contract procedures are adhered to in respect of contractual and loss & expense issues.
• Demonstrate a strategic approach to delegating tasks and leading others effectively.
• A strong understanding of risk – capture, manage and mitigate risk throughout the project.
• Ability to understand and follow drawings and specifications for the works.
• Good knowledge of current Health & Safety law and practices.
• Assist our Pre-Contract Department with current bids and contribute to securing future projects.
  

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK and a full driving licence.

The duties of the position will vary from time to time as a result of new initiatives, new or amended employment legislation, changes in technology, policy changes or re-structuring.  In these cases, appropriate training may be given to enable the post holder to undertake any new/varied work.

The post holder may also be requested to attend training courses and/or briefing sessions that may fall outside of the normal working week.

Benefits
The Company actively promotes continued training and offers realistic, long-term career opportunities. We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary, contributory pension, profit-based discretionary bonus, life assurance, annual leave, car allowance and private healthcare. All staff also have access to internal First Aiders and the Employee Assistance Programme.

If you are interested in the above position, applications should, in the first instance, be made in writing enclosing current CV marked “For the attention of Mr S Severwright, Divisional Director” to the address below or by e-mail to: recruitment@barnesconstruction.co.uk.

Mr S Severwright

Barnes Construction
6 Bermuda Road
Ransomes Europark
Ipswich
Suffolk IP3 9RU

All applicants will be treated in the strictest confidence.

The Barnes Group Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and safer recruitment practices. We undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate.

Note: Only applications made in writing or sent direct to recruitment@barnesconstruction.co.uk will be accepted.