Quantity Surveyor
The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
Up to £65,000 Basic + Package
We are delighted to be working with a well-established infrastructure and environmental contractor that is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its expanding commercial team.
This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of a diverse range of projects across civil engineering, highways, environmental improvement, landscaping and infrastructure works. You'll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered efficiently from a commercial perspective, working closely with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners.
With a strong project pipeline and continued growth across the UK, this is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused professional looking to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking business.
The Role As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of multiple projects from contract award through to final account.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing the financial and contractual performance of a portfolio of infrastructure projects
- Producing accurate valuations, applications for payment and commercial reports
- Monitoring project costs, budgets, forecasts and profitability
- Supporting project teams with commercial advice and contractual guidance
- Identifying and managing variations, compensation events and change control processes
- Administering NEC contracts and ensuring contractual obligations are met
- Assessing risk and implementing measures to protect commercial performance
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders
- Supporting cash flow by ensuring applications, payments and recoveries are managed effectively
- Assisting with final account negotiations and project close-out activities
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across commercial processes and procedures
About You To be considered, you will ideally have:
- Previous Quantity Surveying experience within highways, civil engineering, utilities, infrastructure, landscaping or a similar contracting environment
- Strong understanding of commercial management principles and cost control
- Experience working under NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts
- Knowledge of valuations, forecasting, variations and contract administration
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- A Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent xiskglj industry experience
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Willingness to travel to sites across the South, Midlands and wider UK as required
What's on Offer
- Salary up to £65,000 basic
- Company car or car allowance
- Pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Additional annual leave benefits
- Social, charity and company events
- Additional lifestyle and financial wellbeing benefits
If you're an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking to join a growing organisation with a strong order book and long-term career prospects, we'd be keen to hear from you.
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