Quantity Surveyor

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

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