Quantity Surveyor

YTL Construction UK; Bath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 20%

Career progression

25 days holiday rising to 28

Holiday buy/sell option

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Electric car salary sacrifice

Staff discounts

Volunteer day

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing platform

Job summary

YTL Construction UK invites applications for a Quantity Surveyor to support a major capital investment programme. The role spans sites from Bristol to Taunton, including Bath, with travel between offices and construction sites across the Wessex Water region.

You will oversee pre- and post-contract work up to £30m, manage payments, forecasting, and reporting, and collaborate with Project Managers, Designers, Engineers and Estimators to maximise value and performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in quantity surveying or a similar qualification.
• Experience with NEC Suite of Contracts is desirable but not essential.
• Experience with change and risk management, tender and final account negotiation.
• Good people skills, including leadership and the ability to form professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage the contract payment process across multiple projects and forecast cost values.
• Report contract changes, opportunities and risks; meet financial deadlines.
• Attend regular financial meetings with senior team members.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Designers, Engineers and Estimators.

Skills

Leadership

People skills

Health & safety

Computer literacy

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to work on the development of a major programme of capital investment.

YTL Construction UK is responsible for designing and building the assets that enable Wessex Water to deliver services. These include water recycling and treatment centres, pumping stations, reservoirs, and all supporting infrastructure.

We are recruiting for multiple roles, across the Wessex Water region, from Bristol and Bath down to Salisbury and Poole. Therefore, we are accepting applicants from across this area.

What you'll do

Reporting directly to the Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager, you will be involved in major capital projects, managing pre- and post-contract requirements, up to the value of £30m.

As a member of the Commercial Team, you'll:

• manage the contract payment process across several projects, carry out up-to-date, accurate cost value forecasting and report contract changes, opportunities and risks
• operate to financial deadlines and react to the demands of construction delivery to ensure the best value
• attend regular financial meetings with senior team members
• work closely with Project Managers, Designers, Engineers and Estimators.

The roles are based across the Wessex Water region, which includes locations in Bristol, Bath, Yeovil, Poole and Taunton. You will be based at various sites or in office hubs across the region.

What you'll need

For this role, you'll have:

• quantity surveying experience in the construction industry, preferably with the use of the NEC Suite of Contracts
• completed a degree in quantity surveying or a similar qualification
• membership of the RICS/ICES is also desirable but not essential
• experience with change and risk management, as well as tender and final account negotiation
• good people skills, including leadership skills and the ability to form professional relationships with others
• good computer skills and a sound knowledge of health and safety related to the role.

As this position will require travel between YTL offices and construction sites, a full UK driving licence is required.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.