Lead Quantity Surveyor

Lead Quantity Surveyor

Reigate, Surrey

£75,000 – £90,000 + Car Allowance + Mileage + Pension + Gym Membership + DIS

This is a great opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing civil engineering subcontractor with a strong pipeline of work and clear opportunities for progression.

Are you a Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC contract experience within civils or highways?

Do you want a role where you can take ownership, support junior staff, and progress into senior leadership and have the potential to build your own department?

This established, family-run contractor operates across highways, civil engineering, and groundworks, delivering maintenance and regeneration projects across London and the Southeast. With nearly 30 years of success and ambitious plans to significantly grow turnover, the business offers a stable environment alongside genuine opportunities for career progression and personal development.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing project costs, preparing estimates, and overseeing NEC contracts while supporting junior team members. You will play a key role in commercial decision-making, working closely with operational teams to ensure projects are delivered on budget and to a high standard.

With that, the ideal candidate will have strong civils experience, be confident managing NEC contracts, and have the ability to work across multiple responsibilities. A proactive, motivated attitude is essential, along with a willingness to contribute to the company's growth.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business offering long-term stability, recognition, and the chance to progress into a senior or leadership position within a growing team.

The Role:

Preparing detailed cost estimates and budgets for projects
Conducting quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications
Managing NEC contracts, variations, and claims
Monitoring project costs and identifying risks or overruns
Negotiating with subcontractors and suppliers
Supporting and mentoring junior QS staff
Collaborating with project and site teams on delivery and procurement
Producing financial reports and ensuring commercial complianceThe Person:

Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civils or highways
Strong knowledge of NEC contracts
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities
Strong commercial awareness and time management skills
Motivated, hands-on, and proactive approach
Reference Number: BBH(phone number removed)

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The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates