Quantity Surveyor

Kenton Black; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a major water infrastructure programme in Brighton. The role is hybrid, based in Brighton with three days in the office, and on a 12-month contract working under NEC Target Cost contracts.

You will lead cost control, reporting and change management to ensure successful project delivery. You will be responsible for cost reporting, forecasting, valuations and subcontract payments, liaising with operational teams and client commercial representatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Quantity Surveying within civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities or water sectors.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts, especially Target Cost.
• Experience managing cost reporting, forecasting and valuations.
• Experience administering subcontract packages and payment processes.
• Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting audits and cost assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Administer and enforce company commercial procedures.
• Measure works and reconcile against Target Cost.
• Prepare monthly applications for payment including VOWD, ETC and EAC reporting.
• Monitor, forecast and report project costs and values.
• Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support change control procedures and procurement activities.
• Ensure contractual notices and obligations are managed correctly.
• Collaborate with subcontractors and client commercial representatives.
• Assist with interim/final account administration and project programmes.
• Provide mentoring to junior commercial team members.
• Maintain accurate records and project documentation.

Skills

NEC Target Cost

Cost reporting

Forecasting

Subcontract payments

Stakeholder management

Excel

Tools

Oracle

Causeway

Excel

Job description

Hybrid - 3 days a week in office | Brighton | 12-Month Contract | Inside IR35

About the Company

Our client is a leading infrastructure and construction organisation delivering major capital projects across the UK within the water, utilities, and civil engineering sectors. As part of a long-term framework supporting critical water and wastewater infrastructure improvements, they are delivering essential projects focused on increasing capacity, improving water quality, enhancing resilience, and supporting sustainable growth across the South East.

With a strong pipeline of work secured they are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team and support the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join a high-performing commercial team working on a major water infrastructure programme. Reporting into senior commercial leadership, you will play a key role in controlling costs, maximising value, reducing commercial risk, and supporting the successful delivery of projects operating under NEC Target Cost contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and enforce company commercial procedures.
• Measure works completed and reconcile against Target Cost.
• Prepare monthly applications for payment including VOWD, ETC and EAC reporting.
• Monitor, forecast and report project costs and values accurately.
• Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support change management and change control procedures.
• Ensure all contractual notices and obligations are managed correctly.
• Assess and process subcontractor applications for payment in line with contractual requirements.
• Support procurement activities, tender evaluations and recommendation reports.
• Analyse and interpret cost reports, financial data and project performance.
• Liaise regularly with operational teams, subcontractors and client commercial representatives.
• Assist with subcontract preparation and interim/final account administration.
• Support project programmes and commercial reporting requirements.
• Collate financial information for audits and cost assurance processes.
• Provide mentoring and support to junior commercial team members.
• Maintain accurate records and project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and commercial governance requirements.

Experience & Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities or water sectors.
• Strong understanding and practical experience of NEC contracts, particularly Target Cost contracts.
• Experience of commercial management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ability to manage cost reporting, forecasting and valuations.
• Experience administering subcontract packages and payment processes.
• Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting audit requirements and cost assurance processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience using Oracle and Causeway accounting systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Willingness to travel to operational construction sites across East Sussex and Kent.

Technical Skills

• Cost reporting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Contract administration under NEC forms of contract.
• Change control and compensation event management.
• Financial analysis and cost reconciliation.
• Procurement support and commercial evaluations.
• Risk identification and mitigation.

People Skills

• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Commercially minded with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to mentor and support junior team members.
• Collaborative and professional working style.