Quantity Surveyor

OCU; Neath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility engineering contractor in the UK is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage cost and contractual issues on various projects in Neath. The role demands financial expertise, technical skills, and a proactive approach in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities for career progression. Candidates with a background in power or energy will hold an advantage.

Qualifications

• Experience with construction contracts and procurement processes.
• Preferred chartered status with RICS/CICES.
• Strong knowledge of cost management principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates based on project details.
• Develop and monitor project budgets including all costs.
• Manage the tendering process including document preparation and bid evaluation.

Skills

Cost management

Strong communication

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying

Chartered status (preferred)

Job description

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Due to our continued growth throughout 2025, OCU Group has a new opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Neath, South Wales.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of cost and contractual issues on projects. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, financial acumen, and excellent communication skills.

We work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment, achieving our goals and succeeding with the work we do and the way we grow.

Candidates with Power/Energy experience will be at an advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates for projects based on architectural drawings, specifications, and other relevant information.
• Develop detailed project budgets, including materials, labour, equipment, and overhead costs.
• Monitor project costs throughout the process and identify areas where costs can be optimised.
• Manage the tendering process, including preparing tender documents, evaluating bids, and negotiating contracts with suppliers and subcontractors.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, construction management, or a related field.
• Chartered status with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS/CICES) or working towards chartered status is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement processes, and cost management principles.

We envisage career progression into a Senior Quantity Surveyor role for the right person who is able to effectively support the growth of OCU Group.

Company Background:

Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms, and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Utilities

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