At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop pre-tender estimates and support contract negotiations for project budgets.
- Company: Babcock operates at Devonport Royal Dockyard, a key naval base in Western Europe.
- Benefits: Enjoy a generous holiday allowance, matched pension contributions, and access to a Digital GP.
- Other info: Candidates must achieve Security Check (SC) clearance due to national security requirements.
- Why this job: Join a company with structured career development and opportunities in a historic setting.
- Qualifications: Relevant degree in quantity surveying and experience with MOD contracts are required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Opportunities available in Plymouth, Devon with hybrid working arrangements. Competitive compensation and benefits for a full-time, permanent role.
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world together. As a Quantity Surveyor at historic Devonport Royal Dockyard, you will be part of the biggest naval base in Western Europe, supporting the Royal Navy for over 700 years.
What you’ll do:
- Drive strategic cost planning by developing robust pre-tender estimates and evaluating design alternatives.
- Deliver insightful financial reporting to support project and client decision-making.
- Shape project budgets in collaboration with subcontractors and internal teams.
- Support high-stakes contract negotiations to secure favourable commercial outcomes.
- Monitor financial performance and recommend corrective actions to maintain profitability.
What you’ll need:
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience in quantity surveying or a related discipline.
- Professional membership or accreditation (e.g., RICS) is advantageous but not essential.
- Strong knowledge of building and construction practices.
- Experience with Ministry of Defence (MOD) contracts.
- Proficiency in NEC3 or NEC4 contract frameworks.
- Specialism in a relevant field such as Civils, Building, Mechanical or Commercial.
- A drive to own and shape your career development journey.
- Background in project management.
Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
What we offer:
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
- Employee share scheme.
- Employee shopping savings portal.
- Payment of Professional Fees.
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave.
- Holiday Trading – buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave.
- ‘Be Kind Day’ – one paid day a year for volunteering.
- Flexible working options.
- A dynamic working environment.
- Excellent development opportunities and employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Babcock is a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing Date: 10/07/2026
Quantity Surveyor in Plymouth employer: weServed
Babcock offers a dynamic working environment in Plymouth, with excellent development opportunities and a commitment to employee wellbeing. Enjoy benefits like a matched pension scheme and flexible working options while contributing to national defence and community protection.
