Quantity Surveyor

D R Newitt & Associates; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

D R Newitt & Associates is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support commercial and pre-construction delivery of regional infrastructure projects in Leicester. You will work with the Commercial Manager and team from award through to contract signing, mobilisation and handover.

Reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will assist with commercial control, cost planning, data analysis and risk management, ensuring compliance with company and client standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, telecoms or similar sectors.
• Knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Confident working with data, procurement and cost planning.
• Collaborative, proactive and detail-focused.
• Experience on defence/MoD projects (desirable).
• Able to obtain DV security clearance (essential).

Responsibilities

• Support pre-construction commercial activities including budgets, cost plans, tenders and submissions.
• Monitor risks, budgets, procurement progress and supplier performance.
• Maintain trackers, forecasts, risk registers and financial records.
• Assist with procurement planning and supplier engagement.
• Prepare enquiries and analyse quotations for value, compliance and risk.
• Produce comparisons, recommendations and maintain clear procurement records.
• Support contract reviews, identifying risks, gaps and obligations.
• Assist with supplier agreements and ensure alignment with main contract terms.
• Maintain contractual documentation and records.
• Support cost, value and margin reporting.
• Help identify risks, allowances and procurement gaps.
• Produce reports on progress, budgets and commercial risk.
• Take part in training and continuous professional development.
• Support team knowledge sharing where needed

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Commercial awareness

Data analysis

Procurement planning

DV security clearance

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

Role Title: Quantity Surveyor (Civils & Construction)

Location: Leicester

Role Purpose:

Support the commercial and pre-construction delivery of regional infrastructure projects within a major programme. Working with the Commercial Manager and team, you'll contribute from award through to contract signing, mobilisation and handover. Reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll assist with commercial control, procurement, cost planning, data analysis and risk management, ensuring compliance with company and client standards. You'll help maintain accurate records, support supplier engagement and quotation analysis, and contribute to building robust cost and commercial information for successful project delivery.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support pre-construction commercial activities including budgets, cost plans, tenders and submissions
• Monitor risks, budgets, procurement progress and supplier performance
• Maintain trackers, forecasts, risk registers and financial records
• Assist with procurement planning and supplier engagement
• Prepare enquiries and analyse quotations for value, compliance and risk
• Produce comparisons, recommendations and maintain clear procurement records
• Support contract reviews, identifying risks, gaps and obligations
• Assist with supplier agreements and ensure alignment with main contract terms
• Maintain contractual documentation and records
• Support cost, value and margin reporting
• Help identify risks, allowances and procurement gaps
• Produce reports on progress, budgets and commercial risk
• Take part in training and continuous professional development
• Support team knowledge sharing where needed

About You

• Experience in construction, telecoms or similar sectors
• Knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
• Confident working with data, procurement and cost planning
• Collaborative, proactive and detail-focused
• Experience on defence/MoD projects (desirable)
• Able to obtain DV security clearance (essential)