Quantity Surveyor

Building Careers UK

Our client is a well-established and growing civils contractor operating across the infrastructure, highways, and water sectors. Due to continued project wins and long-term frameworks, they are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

This is a role suited to a commercially astute professional with a strong background in civil engineering and infrastructure delivery.

The Role

You will be responsible for the commercial processes of projects from pre-contract through to final account, ensuring cost control, value recovery, and commercial compliance across multiple schemes.

Key responsibilities include:

Commercial process of infrastructure, highways, and water projects

Preparation, estimation, submission, and negotiation of interim valuations and final accounts

Managing variations, change control, and contractual correspondence

Cost forecasting, reporting, and risk management

Procurement and management of subcontractors

Ensuring compliance with contractual and company commercial procedures

Working closely with operational teams to maximise project performance

About You

Minimum 10 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor

Proven background in infrastructure, highways, and/or water projects

Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract (e.g. NEC, ICE, JCT)

Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package

Long-term, secure workload within key infrastructure sectors

Opportunity to work on high-profile and technically challenging projects

Supportive and professional working environment

If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for a senior role with a forward-thinking contractor, we would welcome your application.

Apply: Contact Hayley Woodruff on (phone number removed) or apply with your CV to

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