Quantity Surveyor

Gold Group; Gatwick; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A major cost and project management consultancy is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a position at Gatwick Airport. The successful candidate will provide commercial management and engage with various stakeholders in a complex aviation environment. Key responsibilities include managing NEC contracts and supporting cost control. The position offers a competitive salary of £65,000-£85,000 plus benefits, including a travel allowance, private pension, and healthcare.

Benefits

Travel allowance

25 days leave + bank holidays

Private pension contributions

Private healthcare

Paid professional fees

Qualifications

• Solid experience as a Civils Quantity Surveyor, ideally with airfield or highways experience.
• Strong, hands-on understanding of NEC contracts.
• Background within major infrastructure, aviation, highways, or civils programmes.
• Ability to work autonomously while representing a leading consultancy in a client-facing setting.
• Comfortable working in a high-security, live airport environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing commercial management across civils and airfield packages.
• Manage NEC contracts to a high standard.
• Support cost control, change management, forecasting, and contract administration.
• Engage with project teams, contractors, and key stakeholders in a live operational environment.

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Civils (Gatwick Airport)

Location: Gatwick Airport, Sussex

Salary: £65,000-£85,000 + package

I'm recruiting on behalf of a major, well-regarded cost and project management consultancy who are looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their team at Gatwick Airport in Sussex. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with the client and multiple stakeholders on one of the UK's most complex and high-profile aviation environments.

The Quantity Surveyor will be working on a wide range of civils packages across the airfield including runway and taxiway related works and multiple structures. Candidates with airfield, highways, or major civils backgrounds will be at a strong advantage.

The Role

• Providing commercial management across civils and airfield packages
• Manage NEC contracts to a high standard - Excellent working knowledge and confidence in applying NEC principles is essential
• Support cost control, change management, forecasting, and contract administration
• Engage with project teams, contractors, and key stakeholders in a live operational environment

Requirements

• Solid experience as a Civils Quantity Surveyor, ideally with airfield or highways experience
• Strong, hands‑on understanding of NEC contracts
• Background within major infrastructure, aviation, highways, or civils programmes
• Ability to work autonomously while representing a leading consultancy in a client‑facing setting
• Comfortable working in a high-security, live airport environment

What's on Offer

The Quantity Surveyor will be offered a position that includes excellent career progression, the opportunity to work on a range of exciting projects within the complex yet exciting aviation sector. The opportunity also includes a competitive salary & package that includes :

• Starting salary of £65,000-£85,000
• Travel allowance
• 25 days leave + bank holidays
• Private pension contributions
• Private healthcare

Paid professional fees.

If you're a Quantity Surveyor with experience of working in the aviation or wider civil engineering or infrastructure sectors and you'd like to be considered for this opportunity, please contact Matt Clegg at Gold Group on (phone number removed).

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