Quantity Surveyor

Mott MacDonald Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions 4.5–7%

Annual bonus schemes

Flexible benefits

Employee ownership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is recruiting for the Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit in the UK to support water sector programmes with commercial insight and governance. The role focuses on cost management, contract administration, and project controls across large infrastructure initiatives.

You will work within a collaborative, employee-owned environment offering hybrid working, professional development, and opportunities across communities and regions in the UK.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience working with NEC Contracts and other target cost, or cost reimbursable contracts.
• Proven skills and experience of delivering within a Cost Consultancy or Main Contractor environment.
• Experienced on large scale infrastructure projects.
• Chartered or working towards MRICS Chartership.
• Environment and Water project experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Water Companies in delivering large capital programmes, providing an essential service, and improving the environment
• Provide commercial support to a large project or programme of works
• Support and advise the Project Manager in fulfilling their contractual obligations
• On behalf of the Project Manager, monitor and process commercial queries from Consultants and Contractors
• Attend progress meetings to respond to commercial matters raised
• Assess applications for payment and support the payment process
• Carry out periodic commercial checks and due diligence in conjunction with the Project Manager
• In conjunction with the Project Manager provide ongoing assessment of Consultant and Contractor’s estimate to completion
• Receive and check Consultant and Contractor’s final accounts. Negotiate amendments and reach a final figure
• Prepare estimates and cost plans to support project development and budgetary governance
• Preparation of standard documentation – reports, valuations, letters, financial statements etc
• A degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
• Experience working with NEC Contracts and other target cost, or cost reimbursable contracts
• Proven skills and experience of delivering within a Cost Consultancy or Main Contractor environment
• Experienced on large scale infrastructure projects
• Pre and post contract experience
• Experience working in collaborative teams
• Demonstrable experience working within a management services environment
• Chartered or working towards MRICS Chartership
• Environment and Water project experience

Skills

NEC contracts experience

Cost consultancy experience

Large infrastructure projects

Team collaboration

Management services environment

MRICS chartership candidate

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Birmingham, United Kingdom / Brighton, United Kingdom / London, United Kingdom / Reading, United Kingdom

Location/s: London, Brighton, Reading; UK

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit

Mott MacDonald’s Advisory and Programme Delivery(APD) unit delivers both project, programme & commercial management (PPCM) services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors.

We deliver tailored solutions that directly address our clients’ key challenges, combining our world-leading project expertise with unrivalled programme delivery capabilities and advisory services.

APD delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting and education, health and care management.

Our multidisciplinary experts help water, wastewater, and government organisations find sustainable, cost-effective solutions to the challenges of climate change, net-zero, water scarcity and environmental protection.

We work with around half of the UK’s regulated water and wastewater companies, and our work stretches across the entire project lifecycle – from pre-contract cost estimating and benchmarking, to post-contract quantity surveying and commercial assurance.

For project and programme management, we deliver capital projects on behalf of our clients, both internal and external that range from several hundred thousand pounds in value to major projects and programmes worth over £0.5bn.

Overview of the role

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Support Water Companies in delivering large capital programmes, providing an essential service, and improving the environment
• Provide commercial support to a large project or programme of works
• Support and advise the Project Manager in fulfilling their contractual obligations
• On behalf of the Project Manager, monitor and process commercial queries from Consultants and Contractors
• Attend progress meetings to respond to commercial matters raised
• Assess applications for payment and support the payment process. Clarify any queries with the relevant Consultants and/or Contractors so they can be agreed with the Project Manager
• Carry out periodic commercial checks and due diligence in conjunction with the Project Manager to ensure information submitted corresponds to records held by the Consultant or Contractor
• In conjunction with the Project Manager provide ongoing assessment of Consultant and Contractor’s estimate to completion
• Receive and check Consultant and Contractor’s final accounts. Negotiate any amendments and reach a final figure and recommendation for acceptance or rejection
• Prepare estimates and cost plans to support project development and budgetary governance
• Preparation of standard documentation – reports, valuations, letters, financial statements etc
• A degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
• Experience working with NEC Contracts and other target cost, or cost reimbursable contracts
• Proven skills and experience of delivering within a Cost Consultancy or Main Contractor environment
• Experienced on large scale infrastructure projects
• Pre and post contract experience
• Experience working in collaborative teams
• Demonstrable experience working within a management services environment
• Chartered or working towards MRICS Chartership
• Environment and Water project experience

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

AI Usage

At Mott MacDonald, we see the value AI can bring, but we take a people‑first approach to hiring. While AI tools can help candidates prepare and build confidence, every application and hiring decision is reviewed by our recruitment and hiring teams. We encourage the responsible use of AI while ensuring we get to know the real person behind the application.

Accessibility

We want you to feel supported and able to perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. If there is anything we can do to make applying or interviewing with us more accessible, please contact us at [e-mail] and we'll be happy to discuss how we can help.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long‑term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.