Quantity Surveyor

Trant; Essex; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a site-based team on a large civil engineering project in Essex. Responsibilities include valuations, change control, subcontractor procurement, and monthly reporting. Candidates should have an HNC/HND/BSc in Quantity Surveying or relevant experience, along with knowledge of NEC4 Options A&C contracts. The role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for professional development.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible Working

Hybrid working options

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge and understanding of NEC4 Options A&C contracts.
• Experience in subcontractor procurement and payments.

Responsibilities

• Perform valuations and remeasurement of drawings.
• Manage change control and subcontractor payments.
• Conduct monthly commercial reporting and cash flow forecasts.

Skills

NEC4 Options A&C knowledge

Valuations

Change Control

Dispute Resolution

Education

HNC / HND / BSc in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior QS with experience of NEC4 Options A&C, to join a site-based team on a large heavy civil engineering project near Chelmsford in Essex. Works comprise of RC structures, earthworks, drainage and integrating with M&E installations.

This project is a design & build project, currently in the early stages and is due for completion in 2027. We are open to receiving applications either from individuals seeking permanent employment or contractors working on a self‑employed basis.

Reporting to a visiting Managing QS, duties include but are not limited to :

• Valuations
• Remeasurement of drawings and installed quantities
• Change Control
• Subcontractor Procurement
• Subcontractor Payments
• Monthly Commercial Reporting
• CVR's
• Cash Flow Forecasts
• Updating Risk Register
• Dispute Resolution
• Final accounts and audits

Desired Qualifications / Skills :

• HNC / HND / BSc in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management or by experience
• CSCS

Good working knowledge and understanding of NEC4 Options A&C contracts.

About Trant :

Trant Engineering Ltd has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully deliver complex turnkey engineering projects within the Process & Water, Energy and Defence sectors. Our in‑house multi‑disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCC’s, PLC’s, SCADA and automation systems.

We have over 1000 employees and a healthy forward order book with a targeted turnover of £150m this year, it is an exciting time to join the business.

Company benefits :

At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development within a professional and friendly safe working environment. We value our employee’s and strongly support and encourage individuals to gain professional qualifications, whilst offering the opportunity to work on projects of differing sizes within a variety of industry sectors.

Our company benefits package includes

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• 24 days annual leave (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice scheme to buy further annual leave
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working (based on a core‑hours system)
• Hybrid working (some roles)
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistant Program
• Bike to Work Scheme