Quantity Surveyor in Swinton

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Business Areas

• Utility Infrastructure – Design, build, and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power, and telecoms infrastructure for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.
• Social Infrastructure – Revitalise homes and communities through retrofit, refurbishment, and maintenance projects.

Job Description

We are excited to welcome a Quantity Surveyor to contribute to our success. This role is ideal for a long‑term career opportunity with a main contractor where you can develop your skills and be part of an industry‑leading organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management
  • Negotiate terms and conditions of subcontracts.
  • Manage and process payments for specialist subcontracts and key suppliers.
  • Ensure strict compliance with contract terms, conditions, rights, and obligations.
  • Report monthly to seniors utilising the CVR Process.
  • Coordinate changes and manage variations in accordance with JCT Contracts.
  • Analyse the impact of changes and assess liability exposure.
• Contract Administration
  • Monitor and track contract obligations.
  • Undertake site visits to administer the contract in line with project progress.
  • Monitor and report on contract performance in terms of programme, cost, and key events/issues.
  • Perform the closeout process, ensuring all contract terms are met and payments are verified.
  • Obtain and execute any required forms, reports, or clearances and resolve outstanding issues.
  • Collaborate with both clients and subcontractors in all duties.
• Budget Management
  • Work with the project team to evaluate the impact of budget changes.
  • Capture and report cost variances.
  • Collate Defined Cost Records for client audit.
• Reporting and Documentation
  • Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliation.
  • Generate Earned Value Analysis reports.
  • Validate Subcontract Applications/Payments data.
  • Review and validate weekly cost monitors, comparing forecasted costs with actual costs.
  • Prepare monthly valuations.
  • Maintain change registers.
  • Provide commercial elements for the commercial report.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Background in Energy, Oil, or Gas.
• Experience in a senior commercial role.
• BSc in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial field.
• Membership in an appropriate professional body.
• Strong data interrogation skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Leadership experience with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proficient in bid knowledge.
• Excellent understanding of legal and contractual aspects.
• Demonstrated industry experience.
• Valid driving licence.
• Must be highly computer literate, including Microsoft Office and confident in managing large data sets.

Full‑time permanent role, 8am–5pm Monday to Friday from our Warrington office. Opportunity to spend time in and working closely with other departments. Ability to travel throughout the south east. Must be client‑facing.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company’s growth.
• Immediate interview for qualified candidates.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to join our expanding team and contribute to our success, apply today for immediate consideration. We prefer to hire directly and will be in touch with our PSL agencies if support is required. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies; no fee will be applicable if speculative CVs are sent. Please note that United Living has rebranded to United Infrastructure. Our LinkedIn landing page will still display as “United Living,” but when you click “Apply,” it will redirect to “United Infrastructure.”