Quantity Surveyor

Carmichael UK; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take commercial responsibility for major civil packages on a key infrastructure project. The role covers earthworks, drainage, structures and bridge works, with hands-on management of procurement, contracts and final accounts.

You will forecast package performance, monitor spend, manage subcontractor relationships and drive value through robust cost controls and proactive risk reporting.

Qualifications

• BSc Quantity Surveying (or equivalent) required.
• Experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 civil contractors.
• Strong background in major civil/infrastructure schemes.
• Experience managing earthworks, drainage, bridges and structures.
• Good forecasting, budgeting and cost-control skills.
• Experience drafting and administering subcontracts.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts (Options A and E).

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of major civil packages including earthworks, drainage, bridges and structures.
• Producing accurate cost forecasts and cost-to-complete assessments.
• Monitoring actual spend against budget and forecast.
• Identifying and investigating over/underspends.
• Reporting on package performance and emerging commercial risks.
• Preparing and developing draft subcontracts for downstream suppliers and subcontractors.
• Managing subcontractor accounts, applications, payments and commercial correspondence.
• Managing downstream change control, including variations and compensation events.
• Reviewing costs associated with change and ensuring commercial recovery.
• Maintaining accurate cost and value records.
• Working closely with project, engineering, procurement and planning teams.
• Supporting monthly commercial reporting and forecasting.

Skills

Cost forecasting

Budgeting

Subcontract management

Change management

Forecasting accuracy

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a major civil engineering project, taking commercial responsibility for key infrastructure packages including earthworks, drainage, structures and bridge works.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 principal contractor on major civil engineering or infrastructure schemes.

This is a hands‑on commercial role requiring someone who understands their numbers, can accurately forecast package performance and is confident managing subcontractors from procurement and contract drafting through to final account.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Commercial management of major civil engineering packages including earthworks, drainage, bridges and associated structures
• Producing accurate cost forecasts and cost-to-complete assessments
• Monitoring actual spend against budget and forecast
• Identifying and investigating over and underspends
• Reporting on package performance and highlighting emerging commercial risks
• Preparing and developing draft subcontracts for downstream suppliers and subcontractors
• Managing subcontractor accounts, applications, payments and commercial correspondence
• Managing downstream change control, including variations and compensation events
• Reviewing costs associated with change and ensuring appropriate commercial recovery
• Maintaining accurate cost and value records
• Working closely with project, engineering, procurement and planning teams
• Supporting monthly commercial reporting and forecasting

What we’re looking for:

• BSc Quantity Surveying
• Background with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 principal civil engineering contractor
• Strong major civil engineering/infrastructure experience
• Experience commercially managing packages such as earthworks, drainage, bridges and structures
• Strong forecasting, budgeting and cost-control capability
• Experience drafting and administering subcontracts
• Strong downstream subcontractor and change-management experience
• Good understanding of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts
• Strong working knowledge of NEC Options A and E
• Commercially astute with a strong understanding of package-level cost performance