Quantity Surveyor

OCU; Goole; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

OCU, a leading utility engineering contractor in the UK, is seeking a detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor. This role involves managing cost and contractual control across various projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant project delivery. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying, experience in the construction sector, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field required.
• Chartered status (RICS/CICES) preferred.
• Proven experience in construction or utilities sector.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates and budgets.
• Manage tender processes and supplier negotiations.
• Draft and manage contracts and claims.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Tools

QS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

About the Role

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for cost management and construction excellence? Join OCU, the UK’s leading energy transition and utilities contractor, as a Quantity Surveyor and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, cost-effective infrastructure projects.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll manage all aspects of cost and contractual control across a range of exciting projects. From cost estimation to procurement, contract administration, and risk management, your expertise will ensure our projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Estimation & Budgeting: Prepare accurate estimates and develop detailed budgets.
• Tendering & Procurement: Manage tender processes and negotiate with suppliers/subcontractors.
• Contract Administration: Draft and manage contracts, variations, and claims.
• Cost Control & Monitoring: Track expenditures and produce regular cost reports.
• Measurement & Valuation: Quantify work and certify payments.
• Risk Management: Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field.
• Chartered status (RICS/CICES) or working towards it.
• Proven experience in the construction or utilities sector.
• Strong knowledge of contracts, procurement, and cost control.
• Proficiency in QS software and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.

Company Information:

OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

Company Information:

OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.