Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Hampshire Recruitment Group LTD; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Bonus and comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Hampshire Recruitment Group LTD is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for Eastbourne, covering renewable energy, data centre, and utility infrastructure projects. You will lead a small commercial team and own the commercial delivery from tender to final account.

Based in Eastbourne, you will manage NEC/JCT contracts, oversee procurement, and drive project profitability while mentoring two Junior Quantity Surveyors. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• Senior quantity surveyor experience in civil engineering, renewable energy, data centres, electrical infrastructure or utilities.
• Proven tendering, procurement, contract negotiation and commercial management skills.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline; RICS membership or progression is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial delivery from tender through final account for multiple projects.
• Mentor two Junior Quantity Surveyors and coordinate with Document Controller.
• Review and negotiate contracts (NEC/JCT) and manage valuations and variations.
• Oversee procurement and subcontract packages and manage client relationships.
• Produce cost forecasts, budgets, and monthly CVR reports.

Skills

Tendering

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Commercial management

Leadership

Education

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Renewable Energy & Data Centre Projects

Eastbourne, East Sussex
£70,000 - £85,000 + Benefits + Car or Car Allowance
Full-Time, Permanent

A leading and rapidly expanding infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its Eastbourne office. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven professional to take ownership of major projects while leading a small commercial team comprising two Junior Quantity Surveyors and a Document Controller.

Operating across sectors including civil engineering, renewable energy, data centres, electrical infrastructure and utilities, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving commercial performance, managing contractual risk and supporting the tendering and procurement functions across the business.

The Role

Reporting to senior commercial leadership, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the commercial delivery of multiple projects from tender stage through to final account. This position combines hands‑on project commercial management with team leadership, mentoring and strategic commercial support.

Key Responsibilities

• Full commercial management of projects from tender award through to final account.
• Lead and support tendering activities, including cost planning, pricing reviews, commercial assessments and bid submissions.
• Review, negotiate and administer contracts, ensuring commercial protections are in place.
• Manage and administer both NEC and JCT contracts.
• Prepare, submit and negotiate valuations, variations, compensation events and final accounts.
• Oversee procurement activities and subcontract package management.
• Conduct contract reviews and provide commercial input during pre‑construction and project delivery phases.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks and contractual exposures.
• Produce accurate cost forecasts, budgets and monthly CVR reports.
• Manage client and subcontractor commercial relationships.
• Maximise project profitability through effective commercial controls.
• Lead, mentor and develop two Junior Quantity Surveyors.
• Oversee the Document Controller and ensure robust commercial document management processes.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within one or more of the following sectors:

Civil Engineering

Renewable Energy

Data Centres

Electrical Infrastructure

Utilities

• Strong experience in tendering, procurement, contract negotiation and commercial management.
• Excellent working knowledge of both NEC and JCT contract forms.
• Experience managing multiple projects and contract values simultaneously.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and mentor junior team members.
• Strong commercial awareness and contract management expertise.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• RICS membership or progression towards chartership would be advantageous.

What's On Offer?

• Basic salary of £70,000 - £85,000 depending on experience.
• Company Car or Car Allowance.
• Bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
• Clear progression into Commercial Manager level positions.
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure, energy and technology projects across the UK.
• A growing business with a strong pipeline of secured work and long-term career opportunities.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking a leadership role with genuine influence across project delivery, tendering, procurement and contractual management within a thriving infrastructure business.