At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver commercial excellence on major infrastructure projects and manage project costs.
- Company: Leading multidisciplinary consultancy with a focus on prestigious infrastructure projects.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, structured training, and clear career progression.
- Other info: Mentorship opportunities and a collaborative culture that values your development.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and make a real impact on significant national projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field; RICS membership preferred.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Location: Reading, Oxford, Swindon or Thames Valley (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking to take your career to the next level? We're working with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy that delivers some of the UK's most prestigious and complex infrastructure projects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing commercial team working across major programmes in utilities, defence, aviation, energy, highways and rail.
The Opportunity
As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for delivering commercial excellence across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects. Working alongside experienced project managers, contractors and stakeholders, you'll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and in line with contractual requirements. This is an organisation that values collaboration, professional development and flexible working, offering genuine opportunities for career progression within a supportive and inclusive environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively within client teams, building strong relationships with project managers, contractors and key stakeholders.
- Monitor and control project costs to ensure successful commercial delivery.
- Assess and manage contractor and supplier applications, costs and payments.
- Prepare and contribute to financial reporting, presenting commercial performance and project risk updates.
- Support procurement activities, including tender evaluations and contractor appointments.
- Administer a range of construction contracts, ensuring contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage contract variations, reviewing quotations, assessing entitlement and negotiating agreement.
- Identify, analyse and mitigate commercial risks while supporting value engineering initiatives.
- Maintain accurate commercial records and support effective project governance.
- Mentor and support junior team members, encouraging professional development across the commercial team.
About You
- Membership of, or be working towards, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or an equivalent professional qualification.
- A degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- Experience working on civil infrastructure or major construction projects.
- Good working knowledge of UK construction contracts, including NEC, ICC, FIDIC and/or JCT.
- Strong commercial awareness and excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Previous experience mentoring or supporting junior colleagues.
What's on Offer
- Work on nationally significant infrastructure programmes.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Long-term client-facing project opportunities.
- Structured training and ongoing professional development.
- Clear career progression within a highly respected consultancy.
- A collaborative and supportive team culture where your development is genuinely encouraged.
If you're looking to join a business that offers exciting project exposure, long-term career development and the opportunity to make a real impact on major infrastructure programmes, we'd love to hear from you.
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Quantity Surveyor employer: Aldwych Consulting
Aldwych Consulting is an excellent employer for a Geotechnical Monitoring Surveyor, offering a dynamic work culture in the heart of London. With a strong focus on professional development and a competitive benefits package, employees are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to significant infrastructure projects. The supportive environment fosters collaboration and innovation, making it a rewarding place to advance your career.
