Quantity Surveyor

Building Careers UK; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civils contractor in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial processes for infrastructure projects. The role entails managing costs, negotiations, and compliance across multiple schemes. Applicants should have over 10 years of experience, particularly in infrastructure, highways, or water sectors. Interested candidates can apply by contacting a specified representative or submitting their CV. Competitive salary and a supportive environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Long-term secure workload

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Proven background in infrastructure, highways, and/or water projects.
• Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract (e.g. NEC, ICE, JCT).

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial processes from pre-contract to final account.
• Prepare, estimate, and negotiate interim valuations and final accounts.
• Manage variations, change control, and contractual correspondence.
• Forecast costs, reporting, and risk management.
• Procure and manage subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with contractual and company procedures.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Cost control

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Our client is a well-established and growing civils contractor operating across the infrastructure, highways, and water sectors. Due to continued project wins and long-term frameworks, they are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

The Role

You will be responsible for the commercial processes of projects from pre-contract through to final account, ensuring cost control, value recovery, and commercial compliance across multiple schemes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Commercial process of infrastructure, highways, and water projects
• Preparation, estimation, submission, and negotiation of interim valuations and final accounts
• Managing variations, change control, and contractual correspondence
• Cost forecasting, reporting, and risk management
• Procurement and management of subcontractors
• Ensuring compliance with contractual and company commercial procedures
• Working closely with operational teams to maximise project performance

About You

• Minimum 10 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor
• Proven background in infrastructure, highways, and/or water projects
• Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract (e.g. NEC, ICE, JCT)
• Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Long-term, secure workload within key infrastructure sectors
• Opportunity to work on high-profile and technically challenging projects
• Supportive and professional working environment

If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for a senior role with a forward-thinking contractor, we would welcome your application.

Apply: Contact Hayley Woodruff on (phone number removed) or apply with your CV to