Quantity Surveyor

Bachy Soletanche; Leiston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Company car

Pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Bachy Soletanche is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support a major marine infrastructure project on the Suffolk coast. The role involves delivering commercial duties, managing supply chain, and driving value for money while maintaining quality standards.

You will work under the guidance of senior commercial staff and pursue professional membership with relevant bodies. The position requires a BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent and demonstrates a strong understanding of governance,

Qualifications

• Must have BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Desirable: strong communication and teamwork.
• Desirable: achievement focus and industry knowledge.
• Desirable: prior commercial work experience.

Responsibilities

• Governance: adhere to GMCEs, BMS and governance.
• Estimating: build up estimates from first principles.
• Planning: review and plan programmes and delays.
• Project Management: use ERP and manage cost/value info.
• Procurement: specify procurement requirements and records.
• Commercial Management: manage customers and stakeholders, cost/value info.
• Development & Recruitment: support PD plans and ongoing membership goals.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Achievement Focus

Prev Commercial Work

Industry Knowledge

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

The Marine Bulk Import Facility (MBIF) is a major temporary marine infrastructure project supporting the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast. The facility enables the delivery of large construction materials by sea and includes a 463m-long jetty, steel and precast structures, and a cantilevered traveller system (Cantitravel) for modular construction.

Key Project Features Relevant to Roles

• Construction Methodology: Marine piling, modular steel and precast concrete assembly, cantilevered traveller erection system.
• Workstreams: Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), Test Piling, and Main Works.
• Delivery Timeline: August 2025 - November 2026.
• Contract Model: NEC3 Option C - Target Cost with Activity Schedule.

Our Mission: Proud to create sustainable geotechnical solutions through Trust, Partnership and Excellence.

Our Values: In line with our Mission Statement, the main Values that shape our behaviours, unify us a team and help us build long lasting relationships with our clients are: TEC-TAC = Teamwork, Excellence, Creative, Trust, Accountability, Caring.

The Role

You will be supporting other more senior members of the commercial team in delivering the varied commercial duties as well as being responsible for procuring and managing our supply chain. You will actively seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality for our customers. Typically, a QS will be chartered or in the final stages of achieving professional membership of the RICS, ICES or CIOB and will be a peer role model for those less experienced members of the commercial team.

What You’ll Be Doing

Governance

• Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company’s GMCEs, BMS and other governance
• Analytical Thinking & Decision Making
• Contract Administration
• Have a good knowledge of the administration of the NEC contract, in particular options A and C. Ability to compose clear and cogent EWNs, CEN and communications to enable the successful administration of Contract.
• Experience and exposure in dealing with contentious contractual matters in order to assist commercial team in seeking resolution.
• Have a good ability to compile and interrogate project costs to enable monthly submission of AfPs.
• Measure, record & value work unsupervised in accordance with appropriate rules and procedures

Estimating

• Measure & interpret specifications & drawings
• Build up estimates from first principle including net and gross estimates
• Translate measurement from drawings and Specifications and prepare Bills of Quantities and Schedules of rates

Planning

• Review weekly, monthly, section programmes of works
• Plan commercial activities to meet requirements of section programmes
• Have an understanding of delay and disruption programmes

Project Management

• Use the company’s ERP System
• Collation of Cost and Value Information
• Preparation of Cost reconciliation statements

Procurement

• Collect information required to specify procurement requirements
• Record and document information including registration of interest
• Understand the steps / documentation required

Commercial Management

• Undertakes customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility
• Collation of cost and value information
• Measurement of works and agreements with subcontractors

Development, Recruitment and Retention

• Maintain a Personal Development Plan
• Supports the development of others
• Working towards professional membership from the RICS, ICES or CIOB

What We’re Looking For

The following qualifications are essential:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Achievement Focus (Achieving Results)
• Previous Commercial Work experience
• Industry knowledge

Why Bachy Soletanche?

When you join the world's largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

As well as being part one of the largest specialist geotechnical contractor and working in a collaborative environment, we offer:

• Discretionary annual bonus (based on personal/project performance)
• Company car scheme/car allowance
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (min. 5% company contribution)
• Enhanced Sick Pay (after probation)
• Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25-days annual leave + Bank Holidays per year (increasing with service)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Paid annual professional memberships
• Volunteering days
• Professional growth and development

Bachy Soletanche is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.