QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Solution Recruitment; Lenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established contractor in the UK is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for long-term projects in Kent. In this role, you will manage costs, generate reports, and liaise with teams to ensure projects are on track. Ideal candidates will have a background in Utilities or Civil/Mechanical Engineering and strong Microsoft Excel skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to work within the water industry.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or HNC/HND in Civil/Mechanical Engineering with commercial management experience desirable.
• Strong Microsoft Excel expertise, including proficiency in formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Generating weekly revenue and cost reports.
• Controlling submissions of daily completed jobs.
• Producing ‘Schedule of Rates’.
• Reconciling Subcontractor costs and preparing payment certificates.
• Liaising with Operations and Planning to monitor job progress.
• Reviewing scheme works to ensure targets are on track.
• Pricing completed jobs for high volume works.
• Developing relationships with clients to monitor 'Work In Progress'.
• Analysing weekly and monthly cost and revenue data.

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in Utilities, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering, ideally within the water industry? Are you experienced managing high-volume, low-value works, as well as knowledge of NEC contract schemes and subcontractor management?

I have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established contractor working on long-term framework projects in Kent

The Role

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will gain invaluable experience and exposure to Capital & Operation Expenditure budgets and the balance between the two, understanding Total Expenditure and the ever-increasing role it plays in the utilities environment

Responsibilities

• Generating weekly revenue and cost reports
• Controlling submissions of daily completed jobs
• Producing ‘Schedule of Rates’
• Reconciling Subcontractor costs and preparing payment certificates
• Liaising with Operations and Planning to monitor job progress and scope changes
• Reviewing scheme works to ensure targets are on track to be achieved
• Pricing completed jobs for high volume works
• Developing relationships with clients to ‘Work In Progress’ days
• Analysing weekly and monthly cost and revenue data

You’ll need to be enthusiastic, proactive, and a great problem solver, with excellent communication and relationship‑building skills. Strong Microsoft Excel expertise is essential, including proficiency in formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs, along with a keen eye for data integrity and financial analysis.

A degree in Quantity Surveying or an HNC / HND in Civil or Mechanical Engineering with commercial management experience would be highly desirable.

Please email Stewart at sl’sol-rec.com or call on