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Real Estate Quantity Surveyor Employment Contract UK

Set commercial project control around reliable cost evidence, authorised change and clear client reporting.

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When to use this contract

Deliver measured quantity reports and priced schedules for property works, contractor instructions and purchase/variation requests recorded in project systems, and completed site induction, RAMS and permit checks before work starts.

Workplace context: Office, client premises, remote systems or assigned work locations.

What makes this role different

Coordinate site access, PPE and RAMS checks before any contractor works. Follow the Employer's documented arrangements covering produce accurate measured quantities, tenders and pricing records. Follow the Employer's documented arrangements covering log contractor instructions and variations in the project system promptly. Follow the Employer's documented arrangements covering raise safety, permit, programme or quality escalations to the branch manager or lettings manager. Protect and only access site, tender, pricing and client records for authorised work.

Not a fit / obtain specialist advice

Recheck the role or obtain appropriate advice if the work would exceed these maintained authority boundaries: You may issue contractor instructions and raise purchase or variation requests within employer approval limits. You must not approve contractor payments or alter approval limits—escalate payment, unsafe equipment, permit breaches or unauthorised site access to the branch manager or lettings manager for decision and authorisation. Obtain approval before committing expenditure, changing contractual commitments or making regulated or staffing decisions outside the assigned role.

What to prepare before you issue it

  • the developments project stages and clients
  • the procurement and contract forms used
  • the valuation variation and certification authority
  • the travel expenses and site expectations
  • the professional review and conflict controls

Day-to-day operating brief

What Quantity Surveyor (Real Estate) work looks like in practice

Quantity Surveyor (Real Estate) delivers quantity, pricing and contractor instruction for property and tenancy work, manages site viewings and access, maintains project, permit and tender records, and escalates compliance, safety or maintenance issues to the branch manager or lettings manager.

Responsibilities reflected in the contract

  • Prepare estimates cost plans and procurement information.
  • Assess valuations variations and payment evidence.
  • Monitor forecast commitments and commercial risk.
  • Coordinate clients consultants and contractors.
  • Maintain project cost and decision records.

A realistic working scenario

You coordinate site access, sequence works and instruct contractors for a retail lease refurbishment. You check RAMS, verify permits and drawings, update project systems, complete handover and snagging records, and notify the branch manager or lettings manager immediately if a safety, permit or programme risk threatens completion.

Outputs to agree

  • Measured quantity reports and priced schedules for property works
  • Contractor instructions and purchase/variation requests recorded in project systems
  • Completed site induction, RAMS and permit checks before work starts
  • Handover, snagging and completion records filed after each job

Records and evidence

  • Site records and permits (signed inductions, permits to work).
  • Risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) linked to each job.
  • Tender, pricing and programme records in project systems.
  • Handover and snagging checklists and completion certificates.
  • Contractor instruction logs and variation approvals.
  • Work records.

Reporting relationship

Typically reports to Line Manager or Department Manager. Confirm the employer's actual reporting structure in the builder.

Authority and escalation

  • You may issue contractor instructions and raise purchase or variation requests within employer approval limits. You must not approve contractor payments or alter approval limits—escalate payment, unsafe equipment, permit breaches or unauthorised site access to the branch manager or lettings manager for decision and authorisation.
  • Obtain approval before committing expenditure, changing contractual commitments or making regulated or staffing decisions outside the assigned role.

Tools and systems

  • Site records.
  • Project systems.
  • Risk assessment records.

Workplace context

  • Office, client premises, remote systems or assigned work locations.

Contract priorities

  • Coordinate site access, PPE and RAMS checks before any contractor works
  • Produce accurate measured quantities, tenders and pricing records
  • Log contractor instructions and variations in the project system promptly
  • Raise safety, permit, programme or quality escalations to the branch manager or lettings manager
  • Protect and only access site, tender, pricing and client records for authorised work

Information the employer should prepare

  • the developments project stages and clients
  • the procurement and contract forms used
  • the valuation variation and certification authority
  • the travel expenses and site expectations
  • the professional review and conflict controls

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Work setting

Office, client premises, remote systems or assigned work locations.

Primary duties

  • Prepare estimates cost plans and procurement information.
  • Assess valuations variations and payment evidence.
  • Monitor forecast commitments and commercial risk.
  • Coordinate clients consultants and contractors.

Tools and training to confirm

  • Site records.
  • Project systems.
  • Risk assessment records.

Governance focus

Employer procedures and role controls. Coordinate site access, PPE and RAMS checks before any contractor works. Follow the Employer's documented arrangements covering produce accurate measured quantities, tenders and pricing records. Follow the Employer's documented arrangements covering log contractor instructions and variations in the project system promptly.

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Quantity Surveyor (Real Estate) duties

Deliver measured quantity reports and priced schedules for property works, contractor instructions and purchase/variation requests recorded in project systems, and completed site induction, RAMS and permit checks before work starts.

Prepare estimates cost plans and procurement information. Assess valuations variations and payment evidence. Monitor forecast commitments and commercial risk. Coordinate clients consultants and contractors. Maintain project cost and decision records.

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You may issue contractor instructions and raise purchase or variation requests within employer approval limits. You must not approve contractor payments or alter approval limits—escalate payment, unsafe equipment, permit breaches or unauthorised site access to the branch manager or lettings manager for decision and authorisation.

Obtain approval before committing expenditure, changing contractual commitments or making regulated or staffing decisions outside the assigned role.

Coordinate site access, PPE and RAMS checks before any contractor works.

Follow the Employer's documented arrangements covering produce accurate measured quantities, tenders and pricing records.

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Frequently asked questions

Who approves a contractor payment or invoice mismatch?

You must log the discrepancy in the project system and forward supporting tender, variation and instruction records to the branch manager or lettings manager for payment approval and resolution.

When must I stop works and notify management on site?

Stop works and notify the branch manager or lettings manager immediately for unsafe equipment, permit breaches, significant RAMS non-compliance or any incident that risks personnel safety, programme completion or client assets.

Can the Surveyor certify payment?

Only where the appointment grants that authority.

Who approves variations?

Set client and project approval limits.

Can estimates be guarantees?

No; basis, assumptions and uncertainty should be clear.

How are contractor claims assessed?

Use contract evidence and impartial records.

Are site visits required?

State frequency, travel and safety arrangements.

What must cost reporting show?

Include budget, commitments, forecast, change and risk.

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