Quantity Surveyor

Utilise Recruitment Ltd.; Daventry; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Pension

Health & wellbeing

Flexible working

Training & development

Career progression

Employee assistance

Enhanced family leave

Annual leave

Social events

Job summary

Utilise Recruitment Ltd. is partnering with a well-established infrastructure contractor in Northamptonshire to recruit a Quantity Surveyor responsible for the commercial management of multiple projects.

You will handle valuations, payments, budgets and forecasts, administer NEC contracts, and advise site teams on commercial risk and change control. A competitive package accompanies the role with progression opportunities across the UK.

Qualifications

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience in highways, civil engineering, utilities, infrastructure or similar contracting environment
• Strong understanding of commercial management principles and cost control
• Experience working under NEC3 and NEC4 contracts
• Knowledge of valuations, forecasting, variations and contract administration
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Willingness to travel to sites across the South, Midlands and wider UK as required

Responsibilities

• Managing the financial and contractual performance of a portfolio of infrastructure projects
• Producing valuations, applications for payment and commercial reports
• Monitoring project costs, budgets, forecasts and profitability
• Supporting project teams with commercial advice and contractual guidance
• Identifying and managing variations, compensation events and change control processes
• Administering NEC contracts and ensuring contractual obligations are met
• Assessing risk and implementing measures to protect commercial performance
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders
• Supporting cash flow by ensuring applications, payments and recoveries are managed effectively
• Assisting with final account negotiations and project close-out activities
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across commercial processes and procedures

Skills

Commercial management

NEC contracts

Valuations & payments

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Northamptonshire

Up to £65,000 Basic + Package

We are delighted to be working with a well-established infrastructure and environmental contractor that is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its expanding commercial team.

This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of a diverse range of projects across civil engineering, highways, environmental improvement, landscaping and infrastructure works. You'll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered efficiently from a commercial perspective, working closely with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners.

With a strong project pipeline and continued growth across the UK, this is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused professional looking to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking business.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of multiple projects from contract award through to final account.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the financial and contractual performance of a portfolio of infrastructure projects
• Producing accurate valuations, applications for payment and commercial reports
• Monitoring project costs, budgets, forecasts and profitability
• Supporting project teams with commercial advice and contractual guidance
• Identifying and managing variations, compensation events and change control processes
• Administering NEC contracts and ensuring contractual obligations are met
• Assessing risk and implementing measures to protect commercial performance
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders
• Supporting cash flow by ensuring applications, payments and recoveries are managed effectively
• Assisting with final account negotiations and project close-out activities
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across commercial processes and procedures

About You

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within highways, civil engineering, utilities, infrastructure, landscaping or a similar contracting environment
• Strong understanding of commercial management principles and cost control
• Experience working under NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts
• Knowledge of valuations, forecasting, variations and contract administration
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent industry experience
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Willingness to travel to sites across the South, Midlands and wider UK as required

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £65,000 basic
• Company car or car allowance
• Pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Additional annual leave benefits
• Social, charity and company events
• Additional lifestyle and financial wellbeing benefits