Quantity Surveyor

Volkerrail Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. This exciting opportunity involves working on significant projects throughout the Midlands, particularly for National Highways. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background in Quantity Surveying, along with relevant experience in the highways sector. The company values fairness and inclusion, offering competitive rewards, comprehensive training, and a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about engineering solutions and want to make a real impact, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Additional day off on your birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Shopping and restaurant vouchers

Training and development opportunities

Enhanced maternity benefits

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Accredited course or degree with numerical or technical background is advantageous.
• Adequate experience as an Assistant QS/QS required.

Responsibilities

• Join our team as a Quantity Surveyor working on projects throughout the Midlands.
• Work on projects for National Highways on the Scheme Delivery Framework.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Numerical Analysis

Technical Background

Highways Sector Experience

Education

Accredited Course by RICS

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Relevant HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

VolkerLaser repairs, strengthens and waterproofs concrete and steel structures, offering a tailored package of specialist works to clients across the UK. Our structural solutions include bridge deck waterproofing, expansion joints, concrete repair and cathodic protection works, steel repair and strengthening work, carbon fibre and temporary works, jacking and bearing replacement. We also provide specialist lightweight decking and access solutions, as well as being specialists in long bridge and cable refurbishment.

We have an exciting job opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team on a permanent basis to work on projects throughout the Midlands.

The projects will be for National Highways on the Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF).

About you

• An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES). Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical background is advantageous. Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering, and structural engineering.
• Adequate experience as an Assistant QS/QS.
• A degree in QS and relevant experience obtained.
• Ideally will have experience within the highways sector.

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?

VolkerLaser 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, VolkerLaser is 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
• 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
• 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.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail].

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to [e-mail].

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.