Quantity Surveyor

I'm working with a well-established company in the water industry to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join their large and friendly commercial team. The role will involve overseeing the commercial management of contracts, ensuring accurate measurement and valuation of works, and maintaining effective cash flow management across assigned projects. You'll play an important role in supporting successful project delivery, maintaining financial control and ensuring contractual compliance.

What's on offer?

Alongside the opportunity to develop your career within the water and infrastructure sector, the company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave: 27 days' holiday, plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday. Annual leave increases with length of service.
• Flexible holiday options: The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave each year.
• Pension scheme and access to free pension advice.
• Health and wellbeing benefits , including Medicash and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Additional financial benefits , including a will-writing service and access to an employee discount scheme through Benefit Hub.
• Cycle to Work scheme , offering savings on bikes and cycling equipment.
• ULEV car leasing scheme.
• Hybrid working options for eligible roles, typically three days in the office or on site and two days working from home.
• Company car or car allowance for eligible positions.

Key responsibilities

The candidate shall be able to support Senior QS / MQS in commercial delivery, ensuring compliance with contract and company procedures by:?

• Having a thorough understanding of assigned projects to drive Cost Control / Value Engineering
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders to maximise the income from the works
• Carrying out the following duties, including but not limited to:

Measurement & Valuation?

• Measure works on site and from drawings
• Prepare:
• Interim valuations
• Final accounts
• Ensure accurate and timely valuation of works ?

Cost Control & Reporting

• Assist in monitoring project costs and budgets
• Produce:
• Cost value reconciliations (CVRs)
• Subcontract liability reports
• Support forecast preparation and cost tracking?

Contract Administration?

• Administer subcontracts in accordance with contract conditions (e.g. NEC)
• Support management of:
• Variations / compensation events
• Dayworks and change records
• Assist in issuing and managing contractual notices?

Subcontractor Management?

• Support procurement of subcontractors
• Assess and process subcontractor applications for payment
• Assist with:
• Payment notices
• Final account agreement
• Maintain accurate commercial records

Project Support?

• Work closely with Site Managers and delivery teams
• Monitor progress and highlight commercial impacts on cost and margin
• Contribute to achieving project financial targets

Change & Variation Management?

• Ensure variations are captured, valued, and recorded
• Monitor provisional sums and expenditure
• Maintain supporting documentation for audit and recovery

Record Keeping & Compliance?

• ?Maintain accurate and up-to-date commercial records
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and reporting timelines
• Support audit requirements and commercial governance

Qualifications: ?

• Degree qualified or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience and a proven track record in the commercial environment
• Competent in Civil Engineering construction processes and procedures

Attributes & Skills: ?

• Experience working in a Quantity Surveyor role within construction
• Understanding of contract conditions (e.g. NEC, JCT)
• Experience in measurement, valuation, and subcontract management
• Experience in infrastructure / water sector desirable
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• ?Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Basic negotiation capability
• Excellent telephone skills
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Has a “can do/ will do” attitude
• Is punctual and reliable
• Able to work safely and efficiently
• Keeps people informed of progress on key tasks
• Displays good time management skills
• Polite and approachable at all times
• Is open to new ideas and listens to other people’s point of view
• Takes responsibility for managing own performance and personal development
• Conducts themselves in a courteous and professional manner
• Valid UK Driving Licence