At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage project costs and contracts while ensuring financial performance across multiple construction projects.
- Company: Join a well-established contractor in the civil engineering sector with a focus on growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work flexibility, private medical insurance, and a company pension scheme.
- Other info: Great opportunities for career progression and mentoring junior professionals.
- Why this job: Take charge of exciting projects and develop your career in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in Quantity Surveying and strong knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established specialist contractor operating within the civil engineering and ground engineering sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused professional to join a growing business delivering projects across the UK construction industry.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Commercial Director and wider operational teams, taking responsibility for the commercial management of multiple projects from pre-construction through to final account. The role offers a high level of autonomy and would suit an individual confident working independently within a fast-paced environment.
Company Benefits:
- Company pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Hybrid / work from home flexibility
- On-site parking
- Career progression opportunities within a growing business
Position Overview:
- Administration and management of NEC and JCT contracts
- Reviewing and negotiating subcontract conditions with clients and subcontractors
- Monitoring project costs, revenue, profitability, and financial performance
- Preparation and submission of applications for payment and management of payment processes
- Management and agreement of project variations and change control
- Preparation and negotiation of final accounts
- Procurement of subcontractors and suppliers
- Monthly CVR reporting and commercial forecasting
- Preparation of loss and expense claims and dispute resolution documentation
- Liaising closely with Estimating, Finance, and Contracts teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved
- Regular site visits to monitor project performance and identify commercial risk
- Assisting with the mentoring and development of junior Quantity Surveyors where required
- Ensuring contractual obligations and commercial risks are understood by all stakeholders
Position Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the civil engineering or construction sector
- Strong working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts
- Previous experience within a specialist subcontracting environment is desirable
- Experience within piling, geotechnical engineering, or ground engineering sectors would be advantageous
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar discipline preferred
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and numerical ability
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work autonomously
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build client relationships
- Good IT skills including experience with commercial/project costing software
- Full UK driving licence
Quantity Surveyor in Nuneaton employer: Bennett & Game Recruitment Limited
Join a dynamic and well-established specialist contractor in the civil engineering sector, where your expertise as a Quantity Surveyor will be valued and rewarded. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer a supportive work culture that encourages autonomy and innovation, alongside benefits such as a company pension scheme, private medical insurance, and flexible working arrangements. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects across the UK while advancing your career in a thriving business environment.
Contact Details:
Bennett & Game Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
