Closing Date: 20/11/2026 Quantity Surveyor Bowburn - Salaried Civil Engineering - Drainage & Wastewater Network Explore

Esh Group; Bowburn; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Esh Group is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of an NEC 4 Option A contract in the Water sector. You will oversee measurement, subcontractor procurement, valuations and final accounts while maintaining financial control across multiple small projects.

You will work closely with operations to monitor progress and ensure contractual compliance. A relevant degree and water industry experience are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a relevant Degree or equivalent
• Experience in the Water Industry including Water Treatment, storage and conveyance
• Environmental impact and flood prevention awareness

Responsibilities

• Prepare valuations for a high volume of works within contractual deadlines
• Procure sub-contractors in line with policy requirements
• Administer sub-contracts including variations, day works and notices
• Assess and pay sub-contractors and issue payment notifications
• Agree final accounts for sub-contracts
• Measure quantities on site and from drawings
• Evaluate variations and monitor cost impacts
• Process weekly sub-contractor payments and material costs
• Provide accurate information for contract level valuations and cost reconciliations
• Collaborate with operations to monitor progress and margins
• Maintain accurate records and attend site meetings
• Mentor Apprentices/Trainees and conduct quarterly reviews
• Propose star rates for works outside the Activity Schedule

Skills

Valuation & measurement

Sub-contractor procurement

Contract administration

Final account

Site measurement

Variations management

Payment processing

Project cost control

MS Office

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Excel

Extranet / ePM systems

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join a large and friendly team, overseeing the commercial management of an NEC 4 Option A contract within the Water Industry. The role involves ensuring accurate measurement of jobs and management of sub-contractors over multiple small jobs concurrently. The successful candidate will support project delivery by maintaining financial control and contractual compliance.

Location

Bowburn

What we will expect from you

• Preparation of valuations for high volume of works in line with contractual deadlines
• Procurement of sub-contractors in line with company policy requirements for competency of sub-contractors, recommendations, orders, warranties. including pre-order meetings
• Contract administration of sub-contracts (including variations, day works, damages, material waste, defects, relevant notices)
• Timely and accurate assessment and payment of sub-contractor's applications and issue of payment notifications to sub-contractor, including contra charges
• Final Account agreement of sub-contract accounts
• Measurement of quantities both on site and from drawings, where required
• Timely and accurate evaluation of variations and monitoring of the same
• Weekly direct labour and plant sub-contractor payments if required
• Material cost control
• Production of accurate information to feed into contract level internal valuation, sub-contract liabilities and cost value reconciliations in line with the Commercial reporting timetable
• Working closely with the operations team to monitor progress of works and its effect on margin
• Ensuring good quality and accurate records are kept and maintained
• Attendance at regular site meetings with client representatives and members of the operations team
• Mentoring of Apprentices/Trainees including training and coaching and quarterly review meetings with college/university
• Proposal of star rates for works that are not part of the Activity Schedule

It is not possible for this document to totally encompass or define all tasks that may be required of the post holder The outlined duties may therefore vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility

Qualifications

• Minimum of a relevant Degree or equivalent
• Experience of the Water Industry, including
• Water Treatment Processes (both Potable & Wastewater)
• Water storage & conveyance
• Environmental impact & implications
• Flood prevention

Experience of working

• on Frameworks within the relevant sector or as specific to project with NEC 4 Option A Contracts
• on Water Industry schemes
• Experience of Microsoft and office IT packages
• Experience in use of extranet and electronic project management systems
• An understanding of project planning

Attributes & Skills

• Excellent telephone skills
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately
• Able to produce accurate work within required deadlines
• Has a "can do/ will do" attitude
• Is punctual and reliable
• To work safely and efficiently
• Keeps people informed of progress on key tasks
• 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