Quantity Surveyor

Gold Group; Leiston; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cost & project management consultancy is seeking a Quantity Surveyor and Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major infrastructure project in Suffolk. Candidates will have significant experience with NEC3 contracts and a background in construction or civil engineering. This role offers long-term work with competitive salary and benefits including travel allowance and private healthcare. Successful applicants will support key programme work while managing changes and forecasts. Immediate applications are encouraged.

Benefits

25 days leave + bank holidays

Travel allowance

Private pension

Private healthcare

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a commercial role.
• Strong NEC3 knowledge.
• Experience with construction, civil engineering, infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Administer NEC3 contracts.
• Manage payments and change control processes.
• Support commercial governance and forecasting.
• Coordinate workstreams within the project.

Skills

Contract administration

Change management

Forecasting

Risk management

Job description

Quantity Surveyor & Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civils / Enabling Works

Location: Suffolk (hybrid site attendance)

Salary: £45,000 - £75,000 + benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor and Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading cost & project management consultancy delivering a project of national significance in Suffolk. The Quantity Surveyor & Senior Quantity Surveyor will be seconded into one of the UK's leading main contractors and support them in delivering a planned increase in work across the project.

The Opportunity

Working within the civils and enabling works packages, you'll support the planning, delivery and coordination of key programme workstreams as part of a wider integrated project team. These roles offer the chance to work on complex, high-value infrastructure packages on a high profile, major civil engineering project. You will be expected to attend the site in Suffolk, 2-3 days per week, so this role suits applicants living within a reasonable commuting distance or those willing to stay overnight.

Key Responsibilities

• Administering NEC3 contracts confidently and accurately.
• Managing payments, change control processes and commercial reporting.
• Supporting commercial governance, forecasting and risk management activities.
• Working closely with delivery teams to ensure alignment with contractual obligations and programme requirements.
• Contributing to the smooth coordination of workstreams within the wider project structure.

What We're Looking For

• Commercially driven individuals with strong delivery backgrounds in construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or related sectors.
• 5+ years' experience in a commercial role.
• Solid NEC3 knowledge and hands‑on administration capability.
• Strong NEC3 expertise, confident managing change, contract administration and payments.

Why This Role?

• Long‑term work on a major UK infrastructure programme (minimum 12 months, expected 4+ years).
• Opportunity to join a growing team at a pivotal stage of the project.
• Competitive salary from £45,000-£70,000, depending on level.
• Travel allowance.
• 25 days leave + bank holidays.
• Private pension.
• Private healthcare.
• Clear future progression as the project scales.

How to Apply

Interviews with the client will be required, and there is strong competition for these roles so early applications are encouraged. If you're a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with NEC3 experience and a proven delivery track record, apply today or contact Matt Clegg at Gold Group for a confidential discussion.