Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor, SE London, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
£40,000 – £52,000 + Car + Benefits
We're working exclusively with one of the UK's most established infrastructure contractors to recruit a Quantity Surveyor into their water and wastewater capital project delivery team in South East London.
This is a genuine opportunity to get involved in one of the largest programmes currently running under AMP8 – the water industry's current investment cycle – working on projects that directly protect water supply and environmental standards for future generations.
If you're a QS with a construction or utilities background and you want real programme exposure rather than repetitive framework work, this is worth a conversation
What You'll Be Doing
Reporting into the Commercial Manager, you'll take ownership of day-to-day QS responsibilities across live capital projects, often managing your own subcontract accounts from start to finish. Some of your key duties will include:
Managing change through the Early Warning and variation process with clients and subcontractors
Subcontractor management from terms agreement through to final account
Producing and supporting CVRs and Applications for Payment
Assisting with cost forecasting and budget monitoring
Monitoring staff, materials, plant and site resources on a per-project basis
Identifying opportunities to maximise value and deliver cost savings
Collaborating closely with commercial and operations colleaguesWhat We're Looking For
Previous experience as either an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or a Quantity Surveyor
Commercially astute with strong attention to small details
Confident working with subcontractors and internal delivery teams
Positive, proactive attitude with the drive to make things happen
Good Microsoft Excel skillsLocation & Working Pattern
Hybrid working – typically 2 to 3 days on site or in the office, with the remainder from home. The exact split is flexible and can be discussed at interview stage. Specific location details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.
Salary & Package
£40,000 – £52,000 basic salary
Company car with fuel card – choice of EV and hybrid vehicles – or salary sacrifice car scheme
Private healthcare (single cover) plus healthcare cash plan
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Contributory pension scheme
Discretionary annual bonus
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Life assurance
Employee assistance programme and online GP service (24/7)
Thousands of retail discounts via employee rewards portalIf you're an Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for a step up or a Quantity Surveyor looking for more responsibility with a business that can offer excellent career prospects and exposure to exciting projects, get in touch with Matt Clegg at Gold Group today on (phone number removed).
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