Quantity Surveyor Civils

An established and highly respected civil engineering contractor is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its growing commercial team, supporting the delivery of long-term water and wastewater infrastructure frameworks. This is an excellent opportunity to join a secure business with a strong pipeline of work, delivering both planned capital projects and reactive infrastructure schemes for major utility clients.

Working alongside experienced commercial and operational professionals, you'll play a key role in ensuring projects are commercially successful from inception through to final account. The position offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects, providing excellent career development, mentoring and the opportunity to progress within an expanding commercial team.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the commercial management of multiple civil engineering projects across water and wastewater infrastructure schemes. Working closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, Engineers and the wider delivery team, you will ensure robust commercial control throughout the project lifecycle while maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

You will become an integral member of the project team, helping maximise project profitability whilst maintaining contractual compliance and supporting successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Management
  • Manage the commercial performance of allocated projects from award through to final account.
  • Prepare interim applications for payment and negotiate valuations with the client.
  • Produce and agree final accounts.
  • Monitor project profitability, cost performance and cash flow.
  • Assist with forecasting project costs and anticipated final accounts.
  • Prepare Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and monthly commercial reports.
  • Monitor project margins and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Subcontract Procurement & Management
  • Procure subcontractors in accordance with company procedures.
  • Prepare enquiry documentation and subcontract packages.
  • Evaluate tender returns and recommend subcontract awards.
  • Administer subcontract agreements throughout delivery.
  • Assess subcontractor applications for payment.
  • Agree subcontract variations and final accounts.
  • Manage contra charges where appropriate.
• Change Management
  • Identify, price and manage project variations.
  • Ensure compensation events and contractual changes are captured promptly.
  • Maintain comprehensive commercial records to support recovery of project costs.
  • Work collaboratively with operational teams to maximise entitlement under the contract.
• Cost Control
  • Monitor labour, plant and material costs.
  • Measure quantities from drawings and on site.
  • Review project expenditure against budget.
  • Assist with forecasting cost to completion.
  • Support value engineering initiatives to improve project profitability.
  • Ensure accurate cost reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Project Delivery Support
  • Work closely with Project Managers and Site Teams to understand project progress.
  • Attend commercial and progress meetings.
  • Support programme delivery through effective commercial planning.
  • Identify commercial risks early and contribute to mitigation strategies.
  • Maintain accurate project documentation and commercial records.
• Client & Stakeholder Management
  • Develop strong working relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
  • Provide commercial advice to operational teams.
  • Ensure contractual obligations are met.
  • Maintain excellent communication with both internal and external stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will ideally have experience working within civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure projects and be comfortable managing multiple schemes simultaneously. You should possess:

• Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline.
• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Knowledge of NEC forms of contract (essential).
• Experience administering subcontract packages.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management skills.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Good understanding of cost reporting and forecasting.
• Ability to build relationships across project teams.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience within water, utilities, drainage or wastewater infrastructure would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a business with a strong order book, long-term framework agreements and an excellent reputation for delivering critical infrastructure projects. You'll benefit from:

• Long-term secured workload.
• Genuine career progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative commercial team.
• Diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects.
• Investment in professional development.
• Opportunity to work on essential infrastructure that benefits local communities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible and supportive working environment where individuals are encouraged to develop their careers.

Ideal Background

This role would suit candidates currently working as:

• Quantity Surveyor
• Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to step up
• Project Quantity Surveyor
• Commercial Engineer from sectors including:
• Water
• Utilities
• Civil Engineering
• Highways
• Infrastructure
• Rail
• Energy
• Heavy Construction