Location
Manchester / Greater Manchester - within a 30-minute commute

Hours
Full Time – In person

Salary
Competitive salary, dependent on experience

About Net Zero Careers
Net Zero Careers supports roles that ensure high-quality retrofit delivery and compliance across residential projects. Customer-facing and technical roles like this are vital to ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and to a high standard while supporting the UK’s net-zero goals.

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial and cost management of installation projects delivered under green energy and grant-funded programmes. The role will be responsible for ensuring projects are financially controlled, commercially compliant, and profitable, while supporting accurate reporting, procurement, valuations, and payment processes.

The successful candidate will work closely with Site Managers, subcontractors, suppliers, clients, and internal teams to manage costs, valuations, variations, subcontractor accounts, and final accounts across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Cost Management
- Manage project costs from award through to final account.
- Prepare budgets, cash flow forecasts, and cost reports.
- Monitor project expenditure against budgets and forecast final costs.
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities to improve project profitability.

Valuations & Payments
- Prepare and submit interim valuations and payment applications.
- Assess and certify subcontractor payments.
- Manage variations, compensation events, and change control.
- Prepare final accounts and support commercial project close-out.

Procurement & Subcontract Management
- Assist with the procurement of materials and subcontractors.
- Review subcontractor quotations and support appointment processes.
- Manage subcontractor accounts, including variations and performance costs.
- Ensure subcontract agreements are commercially compliant.

Grant & Scheme Compliance
- Support financial compliance for grant-funded programmes.
- Ensure costs are correctly allocated and supported by appropriate evidence.
- Assist with audits, reconciliations, and scheme reporting requirements.
- Work closely with operational teams to ensure cost capture aligns with project delivery.

Reporting & Administration
- Produce regular Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) reports.
- Maintain accurate and auditable commercial records.
- Provide clear commercial updates to senior management.
- Support tender pricing and bid submissions where required.

Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with Site Managers and Project Teams to understand site progress and commercial impacts.
- Liaise with clients, supply chain partners, and internal stakeholders.
- Provide commercial advice and support across the business.

Experience
Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Assistant Quantity Surveyor within construction, building services, or retrofit is essential. Experience managing project costs, valuations, subcontractors, and multiple projects simultaneously is required.

About You
You are commercially astute, analytical, and highly organised, with strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills. You have strong communication and negotiation skills and are confident working independently as well as collaboratively with project teams, clients, subcontractors, and suppliers. A proactive and solutions-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications
- Relevant degree or qualification in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management (desirable).
- Strong understanding of cost control, valuations, and subcontract management.
- Competent in Excel and commercial reporting systems.
- Full UK driving licence (required).

Desirable Experience
- Experience working on grant-funded or energy-efficiency projects.
- Knowledge of retrofit, PAS 2030 / PAS 2035, or similar frameworks.
- Experience supporting audits or scheme compliance.
- Experience working on domestic or social housing projects.

Additional Requirements
- Commercially astute with strong analytical skills.
- Well organised with excellent time management.
- Proactive and solutions-focused.
- Professional, dependable, and detail-oriented.
- Confident working independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work in person and travel to project locations as required.

What You'll Receive
- Competitive salary dependent on experience.
- Company vehicle or car allowance, if applicable.
- Career development and progression opportunities.
- Opportunity to work within the growing green energy and retrofit sector.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.