Overview
In this role you will support the commercial management of a live utilities contract within a large-scale water infrastructure programme. You’ll work with operational and client teams to safeguard margins, drive cost control, and identify value opportunities. The position offers clear progression toward senior levels and a chance to shape commercial processes in a safety‑first, client‑centric environment. You will contribute to delivering essential services for customers and communities, with a focus on practical, delivering outcomes.
Pay / Benefits
- Contributory pension scheme
- Online GP service
- Employee assistance programme
- Life assurance
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Discretionary bonus scheme
Responsibilities
- Support cost reporting, forecasting and performance analysis for a live contract
- Assess and manage subcontractor accounts, including timely valuation and issue resolution
- Prepare and submit applications for payment and client reporting
- Identify value opportunities, cost efficiencies and improvements to margin and processes
- Collaborate with operational teams to ensure robust commercial control across the contract
- Provide a pathway for progression toward Senior Quantity Surveyor level
Key requirements
- 3 years+ experience in a Quantity Surveying role within utilities/infrastructure or similar
- Working knowledge of NEC contracts and general contract awareness
- Strong Excel skills and understanding of cost reporting and forecasting
- Experience of subcontract management and commercial administration
- Strong communication and teamwork skills with stakeholders
- Tenacious, self-motivated with the ability to take ownership
- Good time management, proactive mindset, ability to prioritise and execute quickly
- communication
- teamworking
- proactive mindset
- NEC contracts
- cost reporting
- forecasting
Quantity Surveyor employer: Morson Group
Morson Group is an exceptional employer, recognised as one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for, offering a supportive family-run culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With 26 days of holiday, bespoke training programmes, and comprehensive mental health support, employees are empowered to grow and thrive in their roles, particularly within the dynamic Payroll team at our Salford office.
