Quantity Surveyor

TAY Recruitment Ltd; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

TAY Recruitment Limited in Bridgend is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor, ideally with a utilities background, though not essential. The role will not commence until the New Year and includes significant responsibility for commercial management across NEC contracts, cost control and procurement support.

You’ll have a degree in Quantity Surveying, strong Excel skills and a track record in cost reporting, forecasting and commercial administration within major projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor or Assistant QS in infrastructure or construction.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, especially NEC Term Service Contracts.
• Experience in cost reporting, forecasting and commercial administration.
• Understanding of compensation events, change management and subcontract account management.
• Excellent commercial awareness with analytical and negotiation skills.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial management of NEC contracts from procurement to final account.
• Assist with commercial risk and opportunity management on projects.
• Prepare forecasts, cost reports and CVRs; monitor costs and financial performance.
• Manage compensation events, change control and subcontract accounts.
• Prepare payment applications and assess subcontractor payments.
• Support procurement and subcontract packages; maintain commercial records.

Skills

NEC contracts

Cost reporting

Forecasting

Commercial administration

Negotiation

Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Commercial management systems

Job description

TAY Recruitment Limited are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor ideally with a background in the Utilties Sector but not essential for our client based in Bridgend. This position will not start until the New Year.

Pay Rate is between £55,000 and £65,000 per annum depending on experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the commercial management of NEC contracts from procurement through to final account
• Assisting with the management of commercial risk and opportunity across allocated projects
• Preparing and maintaining forecasts, cost reports, and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs)
• Monitoring project costs, valuations, and financial performance
• Managing compensation events, change control, and subcontract account administration
• Preparing applications for payment and assessing subcontractor applications
• Supporting procurement activities and the placement of subcontract packages
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and contractual documentation
• Working closely with operational teams to provide commercial advice and support
• Building effective working relationships with client and stakeholder commercial representatives
• Ensuring compliance with contractual, client, and company procedures and governance requirements
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and commercial best practice.

What you'll need

• Experience in a Quantity Surveyor or Assistant Quantity Surveyor role, ideally within a major infrastructure or construction environment.
• Good knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts, particularly NEC Term Service Contracts.
• Experience of cost reporting, forecasting, and commercial administration.
• Understanding of compensation events, change management, and subcontract account management.
• Strong commercial awareness with good analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and commercial management systems.
• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Experience within the nuclear sector is desirable.
• Membership of RICS, CICES, or progress towards professional accreditation is desirable.

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking