Quantity Surveyor

London Gatwick; Gatwick; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Bonus scheme

Staff discounts

Healthcare

Life insurance

Professional training

Travel discounts

Volunteer days

Job summary

London Gatwick is seeking a qualified Quantity Surveyor to join our Construction team. You will develop cost plans and estimates for projects up to £10 million, supporting senior colleagues on larger schemes, with a focus on delivering value for passengers.

The role is office-first hybrid: three days in the office and two days remote, with a flexible, collaborative culture that values work-life balance and career development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a cost engineer, contract management or commercial role within construction or infrastructure.
• Quantity Surveying Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience with web-based contract management tools (e.g. Cemar).
• Understanding NEC and JCT contract suites and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost plans and estimates for projects up to £10 million.
• Manage project budget and ensure value for money.
• Handle contract communications including Early Warnings, instructions and compensation events.
• Support tendering, evaluation and procurement strategy.

Skills

Cost estimation

Contract management

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Education

Quantity Surveying Degree

Tools

Cemar

Job description

Circa £60,000 + 5% Welcome Bonus* + £1100 Flex Allowance + up to 15% Bonus + Benefits

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick. Where will your career take you?

The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… You can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.

This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.

What is the role?

As a Quantity Surveyor at London Gatwick, you will have the opportunity to work on the full project life cycle of a range of projects depending on the programme to which you are assigned, surrounded by knowledgeable people, with one goal: to deliver what matters to our passengers. This could be in Sustainability helping us achieve our net zero goals or working on logistics to support our Major Projects and Northern Runway programmes.

You'll join an innovative team, encouraged to think outside the box and trusted to deliver complex projects, utilising your surveying and problem-solving skills. Supported by a collaborative team, in a professional, fast paced environment where the importance of a work-life balance is recognised, we believe that the best ideas come from a happy and fulfilled team.

Our flexible schedules and supportive culture ensure that you have the freedom to excel both professionally and personally. Whether you are looking for a move client side or are ready for a new challenge, we want to hear from you.

What will you do?

Reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the Construction team, responsible for developing and maintaining cost plans and cost estimates for smaller projects (typically up to £10 million), or supporting a Senior Quantity Surveyor with larger value projects. You will work on projects from inception through to completion.

• Managing project budget, ensuring value for money
• Managing all contract communication, including Early Warnings, Project Manager's Instructions and Compensation Events, and accepting/rejecting Contractors' Notifications
• Managing disputes/potential disputes through negotiation, collaborative working, and escalation
• Supporting the tendering and evaluation process, including the selection of an appropriate procurement strategy and contract, and the production of pre-tender estimates

Do you have what we're looking for?

The live environment at London Gatwick requires all our teams to have a flexible and adaptable approach, with problem solving skills and an innovative outlook. Involved in projects from inception to completion, you will work alongside multiple stakeholders. In addition, this role requires:

• Previous experience in a cost engineer, contract management or commercial role within the construction or infrastructure sectors, working on projects typically over £10 million
• Quantity Surveying Degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering, construction, or business-related field
• Full working knowledge and understanding of using web-based contract management tools (e.g. Cemar)
• Thorough understanding of the NEC and JCT suite of contracts, and associated contract administration and negotiations

What do I get?

Our employees tell us that working here is something special, and no day is like another, where our teams do something every day that other airports only dream of. Along with a competitive salary, our employees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including:

• 5% Welcome Bonus*
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• High street shops and restaurant discounts
• Healthcare scheme
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional training to develop
• Discounted travel
• Volunteer days

What's in it for you?

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by a discretionary annual bonus, free staff parking, discounted rail travel to work, share matching scheme and more. We offer a rewarding world of flexible benefits you can tailor to the things that matter to you most.

There are also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.

At London Gatwick, we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible.

What's it like to work at London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included.

We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. We aim to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise that we all play an important role in our success.

London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please make us aware, as part of your application, should you require any reasonable adjustments.

• Please note: The Welcome Bonus is intended to support the attraction of new Construction talent to London Gatwick. As such, it is available to new external hires only and does not apply to individuals returning to employment with the business or internal transfers.