Commercial Professionals / Quantity Surveyors (Graduate to QS level) - Southend

Octavius Infrastructure; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading civil engineering organization as a Quantity Surveyor in Essex. Work on transformative projects to improve accessibility in rail transport, manage costs, and ensure financial performance. Competitive rewards package offered, including a Company Car, Private Healthcare, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Company Car scheme

Private Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance cover

25 days Annual Leave

Hybrid working opportunities

Enhanced Paternity & Maternity package

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Responsible for commercial management of various projects.
• Oversee financial performance, manage costs, and maintain financial logs.
• Collaborate with customers to support successful project delivery.

Skills

Commercial management

Financial performance oversight

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

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