Quantity Surveyor

Bennett & Game Recruitment LTD; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Discretionary bonus up to 15%

Pension scheme - 5% employer, 4%员工

28 days' holiday including bank hols

Hybrid/home-based working

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. are recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for a Civil Engineering contractor in Oxfordshire. The role combines home-based work with regular site visits, covering projects across highways, drainage and earthworks.

You will manage NEC3 contracts, prepare valuations, and support procurement, with a focus on accurate cost control and commercial delivery within a growing regional division.

Qualifications

• HNC, HND or degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• 4–5+ years' experience as a QS in civil engineering/infrastructure is preferred.
• Experience delivering multiple projects in a fast-paced contractor.
• Background in highways, drainage, earthworks, structures or bridge repairs.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management across civil engineering projects in Oxfordshire.
• Manage multiple projects typically £50,000–£100,000 in value.
• Oversee commercial and contractual matters from start to final account.
• Produce cost forecasts, valuations and final accounts.
• Support procurement, subcontractor enquiries and appointments.
• Attend sites to support commercial delivery.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independent working

Education

HNC/HND or degree in QS

Tools

NEC3 contracts

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering

Location: Oxford / Oxfordshire (Hybrid Working)Salary: : £50,000 - £60,000 + Car Allowance, Fuel Card & Bonus Our client, an established and growing civil engineering contractor specialising in infrastructure, highways, rail and general civil engineering works, is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding commercial team, covering projects throughout Oxfordshire. The business has secured a significant pipeline of work across the Oxford region, delivering projects for major infrastructure providers and local authorities. These projects include earthworks, drainage, concrete foundations, bridge repairs and general civil engineering works, with individual projects typically valued between £50,000 and £100,000. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor to join a growing contractor, taking responsibility for multiple fast-paced projects while supporting the establishment of a new regional office. The successful candidate will initially benefit from home-based working, alongside regular site visits throughout Oxfordshire, with the opportunity to work from a new regional office as the business continues to expand.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £50,000 - £60,000, dependent on experience
• Car allowance
• Fuel card
• Discretionary bonus of up to 15%
• Pension scheme - 5% employer contribution, 4% employee contribution
• 28 days' holiday including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with service
• Hybrid/home-based working with site visits
• Opportunity to join a growing regional division with a strong pipeline of secured work
• Long-term career progression opportunities

Job Overview

• Provide commercial management across a portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure projects throughout Oxfordshire
• Manage multiple projects, typically valued between £50,000 and £100,000
• Oversee commercial and contractual matters from project commencement through to final account
• Manage NEC3 contracts, including compensation events, variations and contractual notices
• Prepare and manage valuations, applications for payment and final accounts
• Produce cost forecasts, cost/value reconciliations and regular commercial reports
• Support procurement activities, including subcontractor enquiries, negotiations and appointments
• Manage subcontractor accounts, payments and commercial performance
• Work closely with operational teams to monitor project budgets, expenditure and profitability
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities across the project portfolio
• Assist estimating and operational teams with tender submissions and pricing where required
• Attend project sites throughout Oxfordshire to support commercial delivery

Job Requirements

• HNC, HND or degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Ideally 4-5+ years' experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure
• Experience delivering multiple projects simultaneously, preferably within a smaller or medium-sized contractor
• Background in highways, drainage, earthworks, structures, bridge repairs or general civil engineering works
• Good working knowledge of NEC contracts, particularly NEC3
• Experience with change management, compensation events, valuations and cost reporting
• Strong commercial awareness, including forecasting, procurement and subcontractor management
• Comfortable managing multiple smaller-value projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and manage commercial responsibilities across several live sites
• Strong communication, negotiation and organisational skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Ideally based within approximately 1-1.5 hours of Oxford