Quantity Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Long-term project opportunities

Structured training and development

Clear career progression

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for infrastructure projects based in Reading, Oxford, Swindon or Thames Valley with hybrid working. You will deliver commercial excellence across a portfolio of major programmes in utilities, defence, aviation, energy, highways and rail, working with client teams and senior managers to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

The role offers flexible working, structured training and clear career progression within a supportive environment,

Qualifications

• Membership of, or working towards, the RICS or an equivalent professional qualification.
• A degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Experience working on civil infrastructure or major construction projects.
• Good working knowledge of UK construction contracts, including NEC, ICC, FIDIC and/or JCT.
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Previous experience mentoring or supporting junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client teams, building strong relationships with project managers, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Monitor and control project costs to ensure successful commercial delivery.
• Assess and manage contractor and supplier applications, costs and payments.
• Prepare and contribute to financial reporting, presenting commercial performance and project risk updates.
• Support procurement activities, including tender evaluations and contractor appointments.
• Administer construction contracts, ensuring contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage contract variations, reviewing quotations, assessing entitlement and negotiating agreement.
• Identify, analyse and mitigate commercial risks while supporting value engineering initiatives.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and support project governance.

Skills

RICS/chartered status or to be working

Stakeholder management

Mentoring juniors

Commercial awareness

Contract commercial management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Projects

Location: Reading, Oxford, Swindon or Thames Valley (Hybrid Working)

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking to take your career to the next level? We're working with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy that delivers some of the UK's most prestigious and complex infrastructure projects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing commercial team working across major programmes in utilities, defence, aviation, energy, highways and rail. You'll work closely with client teams on long-term secondments, typically ranging from six months to several years, giving you the opportunity to develop strong client relationships while gaining exposure to high-profile projects.

The Opportunity

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for delivering commercial excellence across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects. Working alongside experienced project managers, contractors and stakeholders, you'll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and in line with contractual requirements.

This is an organisation that values collaboration, professional development and flexible working, offering genuine opportunities for career progression within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within client teams, building strong relationships with project managers, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Monitor and control project costs to ensure successful commercial delivery.
• Assess and manage contractor and supplier applications, costs and payments.
• Prepare and contribute to financial reporting, presenting commercial performance and project risk updates.
• Support procurement activities, including tender evaluations and contractor appointments.
• Administer a range of construction contracts, ensuring contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage contract variations, reviewing quotations, assessing entitlement and negotiating agreement.
• Identify, analyse and mitigate commercial risks while supporting value engineering initiatives.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and support effective project governance.
• Mentor and support junior team members, encouraging professional development across the commercial team.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Membership of, or be working towards, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or an equivalent professional qualification.
• A degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Experience working on civil infrastructure or major construction projects.
• Good working knowledge of UK construction contracts, including NEC, ICC, FIDIC and/or JCT.
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Previous experience mentoring or supporting junior colleagues.

What\'s on Offer

• Work on nationally significant infrastructure programmes.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Long-term client-facing project opportunities.
• Structured training and ongoing professional development.
• Clear career progression within a highly respected consultancy.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture where your development is genuinely encouraged.

If you\'re looking to join a business that offers exciting project exposure, long-term career development and the opportunity to make a real impact on major infrastructure programmes, we\'d love to hear from you.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.