Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction and Property; Crawley; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join a major highways and civils framework in Crawley with hybrid work to Central London. You will oversee the commercial delivery for landside road schemes within a multi-year framework, initially 2–3 schemes valued around £300k–£500k each.

The role requires NEC knowledge (Options E & A), on-site surveys, price works, cost reporting and procurement control.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering.
• Proven track record as a QS in highways/civils.
• Strong NEC Option E/A experience.
• Comfortable with on-site surveys and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Price works and establish baseline budgets during design.
• Manage payments, variations, and cost tracking under NEC.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement and site cost reporting.
• Maintain cost-to-complete forecasts and margin protection.

Skills

NEC Contracts

Highways/Civils

Degree in QS/Civil Eng

Site & ECI exposure

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Quantity Surveyor (Highways & Civils Framework)

Location: Crawley / Central London (Hybrid)

Rate: 400 - 450 per day (Outside IR35)

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 3 - 6 Months+

Project Overview

We are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join a major contractor on a newly awarded 4-year capital upgrade framework at Crawley. The multi-million-pound framework covers both landside and airside civil engineering and structural building schemes, including pavement renewals, utility diversions, and terminal enhancements.

In this role, you will initially oversee commercial delivery for 2 to 3 landside road schemes valued between 300k and 500k each. The projects are currently in the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) / design phase and will be delivered primarily under NEC Option E (Cost Reimbursable) and NEC Option A (Target Contract) forms.

Key Responsibilities

• ECI & Pre-Construction Commercials: Price works, build target costs, and establish baseline budgets during the early design phase in preparation for site delivery.
• Contract Administration: Manage applications for payment, variations, compensation events, and cost tracking under NEC Option E and Option A contracts.
• Procurement & Commercial Control: Oversee subcontractor procurement, conduct on-site intrusive surveys, and track daily cost outputs to safeguard project margins.
• Cost Reporting: Maintain detailed cost-to-complete forecasts and ensure full alignment between site activities and commercial reporting.

Requirements

• Qualifications: Degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering (BSc / HND).
• Experience: Proven track record as a Quantity Surveyor within highways, civils, or major infrastructure frameworks.
• NEC Expertise: Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts (specifically Option E and Option A forms).
• Site & ECI Exposure: Comfortable conducting on-site surveys, pricing works from design through to construction, and managing payment applications.

Working Pattern & Logistics

• Hours: 07:30 - 17:00 (Standard day shift).
• Split Location: 2-3 days on-site at Crawley, 2-3 days at the Central London office . Potential for hybrid working flexibility for the right candidate.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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