Quantity Surveyor
Nottingham - Full-Time, Permanent
About Ventro Group
Ventro Group is a leading fire safety and building compliance business, delivering critical life safety services across the United Kingdom. Backed by private equity investment from KLAR Partners, we are on an ambitious growth trajectory - scaling our operations, investing in our people, and setting new standards across the fire safety sector.
Operating through our specialist brands - Ventro, Firntec, and HJS - we provide a comprehensive range of fire safety and building compliance solutions including:
- Active fire protection: fire alarm design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance
- Passive fire protection: fire stopping, compartmentation surveys, and remediation
- Façade inspection, assessment, and remediation
- Fire risk assessments and building compliance consultancy
- Fire door inspection, maintenance, and replacement
With KLAR Partners’ investment and strategic support, Ventro Group is positioned for significant expansion. This is an exciting time to join a business that is professionalising at pace, building best‑in‑class infrastructure, and making a genuine difference to the safety of buildings and the people who live and work in them.
The Role - Quantity Surveyor
We are seeking a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team in Nottingham. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will take ownership of a portfolio of passive fire protection and retrofit projects, ensuring strong commercial performance, accurate cost control, and consistent margin improvement.
You will manage variations, valuations, subcontract procurement, and cash flow, acting as the key commercial interface between clients, subcontractors, project managers, and the wider operations team. This role is central to achieving GP1 and GP2 targets, maintaining positive cash flow, and ensuring contractual compliance across multiple concurrent projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing commercial performance across multiple live projects
- Leading variation management, upsells, and margin improvement
- Procuring and negotiating subcontractor packages
- Preparing valuations, invoices, and payment notices
- Monitoring cash flow and supporting credit control
- Reporting on GP1, GP2, WIP, and commercial risk
- Providing commercial guidance to operational teams
- Maintaining accurate contractual correspondence and audit trails
What We’re Looking For
Skills
- Commercial management of multiple concurrent fire protection or retrofit projects
- Cost control, variation pricing, and margin improvement
- Subcontractor procurement, negotiation, and payment management
- Preparation of valuations, invoices, and payment notices
- Cash flow monitoring and financial reporting (GP1, GP2, WIP)
- Strong written communication and contractual correspondence
Knowledge
- Passive fire protection systems (fire stopping, fire doors, compartmentation)
- Building Regulations Part B and fire safety compliance
- Construction contract law and payment mechanisms (JCT, NEC, HGCRA)
- Subcontract procurement processes and commercial management
- Cash flow management and financial reporting in construction
Experience
- Minimum 2 years as a Quantity Surveyor in fire protection, social housing, or interior fit‑out
- Proven track record managing commercial performance across multiple projects
- Demonstrable experience in variations, valuations, and subcontract procurement
Behaviours
- Commercial acumen with a proactive approach to GP improvement
- Personal accountability and ownership of commercial outcomes
- Client‑focused communication and stakeholder management
- Assertive decision‑making under pressure
- Collaborative approach with Project Managers, Operations, and Finance
Desirable:
- Continuous improvement mindset; analytical thinking; willingness to mentor junior staff.
- Experience with FIRAS/BM TRADA audited projects; social housing or higher‑risk residential projects; commercial management under JCT/NEC.
- FIRAS/BM TRADA frameworks; Building Safety Act 2022 duty holder requirements; building control and certification processes.
Our Values
Right from the Start - Deliver quality, accuracy, and customer excellence.
Extreme Ownership - Own your outcomes and bring solutions.
Day 1 Mindset - Stay hungry, stay lean, and continuously improve.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Genuine career progression in a PE‑backed, high‑growth environment
- Investment in professional development, CPD, and industry training
- A values‑driven culture where your contribution is recognised
- The opportunity to make a real impact on building safety across the UK
How to Apply
Click Apply to submit your CV, or contact our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential discussion.
Ventro Ltd values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements to support your application.
Ventro prefer to hire directly and will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible. We do not accept speculative CVs and no fee will be applicable if sent.
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Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Experience:
- Quantity Surveying : 2 years (required)
Location:
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (required)
Work Location: In person
