Project Surveyor

VolkerWessels; Ware; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave + birthday day off

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Discounts – shopping and restaurants

Training and development opportunities

Family friendly policies

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

24/7 Virtual GP service

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK is seeking a Project Surveyor to drive on-site commercial delivery on maintenance contracts, ensuring profitability and strong client relations. You will act as the commercial lead on site, managing costs and performance, and collaborating with subcontractors and suppliers to deliver projects to high standards.

Ideal candidates will have on-site experience of 3+ years on maintenance contracts, familiarity with NEC forms of contract, and a track record in managing teams and

Qualifications

• On-site experience of 3+ years on maintenance contracts.
• Experience of on-site measures.
• Familiar with NEC form of contract and subcontract conditions.
• Other forms of contract desirable.
• Managing others.

Responsibilities

• Act as commercial lead on site, managing costs and project performance.
• Identify risks and opportunities to maximise profitability.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

Skills

On-site experience

Maintenance contracts

On-site measures

NEC contracts

Managing others

Job description

Project Surveyor

CAPTION:

• Company: VolkerWessels UK
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Broxbourne, EN8 9XQ
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 14 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 13 Nov 2026

Summary

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

As a Project Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in driving commercial success, maximising project value and cash flow while building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Acting as the commercial lead on site, you'll provide expert support on contractual and commercial matters, manage costs and project performance, identify risks and opportunities, and help ensure projects are delivered profitably, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

About you

• On site experience of 3+ years of maintenance contracts
• Experience of onsite measures
• NEC form of contract and subcontract conditions
• Other forms of contract desirable
• Managing others

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities - comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.