Quantity Surveyor – Water Sector

Overview

As a Quantity Surveyor you will support two Senior Quantity Surveyors and the delivery of civil and water infrastructure projects in the Bristol and South West region. You will help manage costs, contracts, procurement, and reporting to keep projects profitable and aligned with programme targets. You’ll work closely with project managers, engineers, and operations to ensure high-quality delivery and strong client relationships. This role offers exposure to long-term water framework work and a collaborative commercial team.

Pay / Benefits

• salary up to 55,000 DOE
• annual bonus scheme
• car allowance or car scheme
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• private medical insurance
• contributory pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Support commercial management to achieve profitability and targets
• Produce timely commercial reports, forecasts and cost updates
• Assist with contract objectives, cost, quality and programme goals
• Support preparation and submission of main contract payment applications
• Assist subcontractor management including procurement, variations, payments and final accounts
• Identify, price and manage variations and change events
• Accurately measure works to maximise value recovery
• Maintain commercial records in project management systems
• Support cost reporting, materials procurement and plant expenditure tracking
• Assist with performance reporting and KPI data
• Build strong relationships with project delivery teams and management
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures
• Contribute to health, safety and environmental responsibilities

Key requirements

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and commercial processes
• Experience supporting subcontract procurement, variations and payments
• Good commercial reporting and cost management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage workload across multiple project activities
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Desirable: experience in water or utilities sector
• Desirable: experience on framework contracts
• Desirable: degree or qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or Construction

• Communication
• Stakeholder engagement
• Time management
• Contract management
• Cost control and reporting
• Subcontract procurement and payments

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