Quantity Surveyor

Galliford Try; Lewes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK seeks a skilled Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of projects. This role involves negotiation, budgeting, and collaboration within diverse teams. Ideal candidates should have strong contract knowledge, IT skills, and experience in civil engineering environments. Benefits include generous holidays, professional development opportunities, and flexibility in working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive pension plan

Cycle to Work schemes

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of standard forms of contract and construction processes.
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word, and cost management systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to negotiate and settle final accounts.
• Experience in civil engineering, particularly Highways and Rail.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and negotiating subcontract documentation and pricing.
• Managing subcontract packages and interim assessments.
• Issuing commercial notices and handling compensation events.
• Producing monthly applications with clients.
• Collaborating with teams to manage budget variances.

Skills

Knowledge of standard forms of contract

Strong IT skills (Excel, Word, cost management systems)

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Experience in civil engineering environments

Education

MCIOB or MRICS (or working towards)

CSCS certification

Tools

CEMAR

Asite

Orbit

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Environment

Rickmansworth (with travel across regional sites)

We’re delivering major projects that make a real difference and we need a skilled Quantity Surveyor to help us succeed. If you’re looking for a role where you’ll work on impactful schemes and grow your career in a supportive environment, this is your chance. As a Quantity Surveyor within our Southern business, you’ll work closely with your line manager to manage the commercial aspects of either a large single scheme or several smaller projects.

What you will be doing :

• Preparing and negotiating subcontract documentation, terms, and pricing.
• Managing subcontract packages, including interim assessments and change control.
• Issuing commercial notices and handling compensation events in line with contract requirements.
• Producing and agreeing monthly applications with clients.
• Collaborating with operational teams to maintain accurate site records and manage budget variances.
• Supporting the production of detailed monthly reports and cost reconciliations (CVRs).
• Driving final account negotiations to achieve the best outcomes.
• Helping achieve business targets for cash, profit, and return on capital.
• Building strong stakeholder relationships for repeat business opportunities.
• Assisting with cost planning, forecasting, and subcontractor liability tracking using Orbit-based cost analysis.
• Managing risks and opportunities to enhance margin performance.
• Attending progress and risk meetings with clients and subcontractors.
• Maintaining positive relationships with leadership and project teams.

About You :

• Solid knowledge of standard forms of contract and construction processes.
• Strong IT skills (Excel, Word, and cost management systems such as CEMAR, Asite, Orbit).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to negotiate and settle final accounts.
• Professional qualifications (MCIOB or MRICS) or working towards full membership (desirable).
• Experience in civil engineering environments (Highways, Rail, Water, Aviation).
• Exposure to large projects or multiple smaller schemes.
• CSCS certification (as appropriate).

What We Can Offer in Return :

With an impressive order book of over £ billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office‑based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits :

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free / support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us :

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long–term value.

Additional Information :

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.