Project Quantity Surveyor - Water

Enable Group; Snodland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicash healthcare scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid volunteering days

Discounted gym membership

Retail and high street discounts

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Job summary

Enable Group, a leading infrastructure contractor delivering major projects across the UK water sector, is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of commercial performance from tender handover through to final account. You will work with operational, procurement and finance teams to manage costs, produce forecasts and ensure profitability.

This role suits commercially minded professionals who want to develop within a technically complex sector, with hybrid and flexible working

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a Quantity Surveying or commercial management role.
• Experience with cost reports and financial forecasts.
• Good working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently at all levels.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence outcomes.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience within the water, utilities or MEICA sectors would be advantageous.
• A Quantity Surveying qualification, or equivalent industry experience, is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial performance of projects from contract award through to final account.
• Prepare accurate cost reports, forecasts and financial updates.
• Support budget management and ensure cost control throughout project delivery.
• Manage payment applications and valuations.
• Administer contracts and manage contractual obligations.
• Procure subcontract packages and manage subcontractor accounts.
• Assess variations, compensation events and change management processes.
• Collaborate with operational teams to support commercially sound decision-making.
• Maintain relationships with clients, suppliers and project stakeholders.
• Ensure commercial governance, compliance and reporting standards are achieved.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication

Negotiation

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

An established infrastructure contractor delivering major projects across the UK water sector is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to join its growing commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor looking to take ownership of projects and play a key role in driving commercial success from tender handover through to final account. Working closely with operational, procurement and finance teams, you’ll be responsible for managing costs, maintaining strong commercial controls and ensuring projects are delivered profitably.

If you’re commercially minded, proactive and keen to develop your career within a thriving and technically complex sector, we’d like to hear from you.

The Role

• Managing the commercial performance of projects from contract award through to final account.
• Preparing accurate cost reports, forecasts and financial updates.
• Supporting budget management and ensuring effective cost control throughout project delivery.
• Managing payment applications and valuations.
• Administering contracts and managing contractual obligations.
• Procuring subcontract packages and managing subcontractor accounts.
• Assessing variations, compensation events and change management processes.
• Working closely with operational teams to support commercially sound decision-making.
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers and project stakeholders.
• Ensuring commercial governance, compliance and reporting standards are achieved.

About You

• A minimum of two years’ experience in a Quantity Surveying or commercial management role.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience preparing cost reports and financial forecasts.
• Good working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently at all levels.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence outcomes.
• The ability to work independently, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience within the water, utilities or MEICA sectors would be advantageous.
• A Quantity Surveying qualification, or equivalent industry experience, is desirable.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Medicash healthcare scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Retail and high street discounts.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Exposure to high-profile infrastructure projects within a growing sector.