Commercial Professionals / Quantity Surveyors

Octavius Infrastructure; Essex; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Octavius Infrastructure seeks skilled Quantity Surveyors for an Access for All project in Southend, Essex. This role involves robust commercial management for significant infrastructure projects, offering competitive benefits, including a company car scheme and hybrid working opportunities. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Company Car scheme

Private Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance cover

25 days Annual Leave

Enhanced Paternity & Maternity package

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity surveying within civil engineering, ideally with rail projects.
• Familiarity with NEC Contracts and AFA schemes is advantageous.
• Strong relationship-building and effective communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial performance and conduct procurement processes.
• Support successful project delivery, ensuring compliance with contractual terms.
• Collaborate with the commercial team to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

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Are you an Essex-based commercial professional looking to join a growing business?

Octavius is currently seeking skilled and motivated Quantity Surveyors (from Graduate to QS level) to join our team for an Access for All (AFA) project in Southend, Essex.

We are a leading civil engineering organisation delivering safe, sustainable, and efficient transport solutions across the UK.

This project, valued at approximately £7 million, involve the construction of lifts and footbridges to improve access to the tracks in Southend East station. This 2 years project will start in the summer of 2025 and we are looking for someone to join us as soon as possible.

Find Out More About Our AFA Schemes

• AfA: The Past, Present and Future Of Accessible Rail Transport - Octavius
• Octavius – The Market Leader in Access for All - Octavius
  
  

The roles will be based on site 3 days/week and involve some occasional travel to London.

Your Role And Responsibilities

We are recruiting for various levels within our Quantity Surveying team, each playing a crucial role in our projects.

• You will be responsible for the robust commercial management of a variety of projects. This includes overseeing financial performance, managing costs, conducting procurement processes, and maintaining accurate financial logs and reports.
• You will work closely with customers and stakeholders to support successful project delivery, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and achieving business plan commitments.
• If you join as a Quantity Surveyor (QS), you will work on your own project and collaborate closely with the other site's commercial team to look for efficiencies.
• As a Graduate or Assistant Quantity Surveyor (AQS), you will assist the commercial management of one of the projects.
  
  

Regardless of the level at which you join, you will be crucial to our success.

You'll Receive

We offer a competitive rewards package, including a Company Car scheme, Private Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance cover, 25 days Annual Leave (and a day off for your birthday). You'll also have access to Hybrid working where possible, an enhanced Paternity & Maternity package and the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally.

About You

As a skilled Quantity Surveyor, you excel in building relationships, communicating effectively at all levels within and outside the team. Your analytical mindset drives data-led decision-making, ensuring strategic project management. With excellent organisational skills, you navigate conflicting priorities adeptly. Your creative problem-solving approach thrives in adverse situations. Resilient and flexible, you respond to changing priorities with determination.

You'll Bring

• Practical experience in a quantity surveying role in a civil engineering environment, ideally with a rail background.
• NEC Contracts experience is essential.
• Experience working on AFA schemes is an advantage.
  
  

Join Octavius and help us transform the landscape of transportation in Essex! Apply now to be part of our exciting projects and contribute to creating a more accessible and inclusive rail network for everyone

Inclusion and diversity are important to us, we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us.

Job Description

• Assistant Quantity Surveyor.pdf (97.08 KB)
• Quantity Surveyor.pdf (97.91 KB)
• Graduate Quantity Surveyor.pdf (92.90 KB)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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