Building Surveyor Contract Full Time

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum

Full-time, permanent, hybrid working available with travel to sites, clients and suppliers as required.

Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking for a role where you can take ownership of project commercial control across technical infrastructure projects? Our client is a growing engineering business delivering specialist infrastructure projects across the UK. They are looking to appoint a capable Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial management of project delivery, with a focus on cost control, valuations, change management, subcontractor accounts and accurate commercial reporting.

This role would suit a QS with experience in HV, utilities, energy, infrastructure, civils, construction or another project-led engineering environment. Our client is more interested in strong core QS capability, good commercial awareness and the ability to work confidently with project teams, clients and subcontractors.

As Quantity Surveyor, your duties will include:

• Supporting the commercial management of live projects from award through to completion
• Preparing and managing applications for payment, valuations and commercial reporting
• Managing subcontractor accounts, including procurement support, valuations, variations and final accounts
• Supporting the identification, assessment and administration of project change
• Maintaining accurate commercial records, including instructions, communications, cost information and supporting evidence
• Assisting with cost forecasting, cashflow awareness, risk and opportunity reporting
• Working closely with project managers, finance and operational teams to monitor project performance
• Liaising professionally with clients, subcontractors and suppliers on commercial matters
• Supporting dispute avoidance through accurate records, early communication and clear commercial administration

Previous Quantity Surveying experience within construction, civils, utilities, infrastructure, engineering or a related project environment is required. Experience of valuations, applications for payment, subcontract accounts and project cost control is essential. NEC contract knowledge would be highly advantageous (Early Warnings, Compensation Events, programme obligations, change control etc.).

Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to monitor costs, margins, forecasts and project performance is necessary. Confident communication skills, with the ability to liaise with clients, subcontractors and internal project teams are important. Good attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate commercial records is expected. Competence with Excel and commercial trackers/reporting tools is required.

A relevant QS, commercial, construction or engineering qualification would be desirable but is not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing technical engineering business offering a salary of £50,000 - £60,000, hybrid working and the chance to develop your QS career within specialist infrastructure projects. If you are commercially aware, organised and looking for a role with genuine project involvement, we would welcome your application.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.