Quantity Surveyor

Sphere Solutions; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Solutions is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a major groundworks and civil engineering project in Port Talbot, South Wales. The successful candidate will be responsible for the commercial management of groundworks and civil engineering packages, ensuring profitability and compliance with contract requirements.

Key duties include valuations, payment applications, final accounts, subcontractor management, cost control, and risk handling.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in groundworks, civils or construction
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• HNC/HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline desirable
• Ability to measure to SMM7

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of groundworks and civil engineering packages.
• Prepare and manage valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, payments, variations and change.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts and commercial performance.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Review and agree subcontractor quotations and packages.
• Measure works completed and maintain accurate commercial records.
• Assist with procurement and subcontractor negotiations.
• Manage variations, compensation events and contractual changes.
• Work closely with Project Managers and Site Teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.
• Prepare regular cost reports and commercial forecasts.
• Ensure contractual notices and commercial correspondence are issued within required timescales.

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Groundworks & Civil Engineering

Location: Port Talbot, South Wales

Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits Package

About the Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a leading construction and civil engineering contractor working on a major project in Port Talbot.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the commercial management of groundworks and civil engineering packages, working closely with the project and commercial teams to ensure projects are delivered profitably and in line with contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of groundworks and civil engineering packages.
• Prepare and manage valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, payments, variations and change.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts and commercial performance.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Review and agree subcontractor quotations and packages.
• Measure works completed and maintain accurate commercial records.
• Assist with procurement and subcontractor negotiations.
• Manage variations, compensation events and contractual changes.
• Work closely with Project Managers and Site Teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.
• Prepare regular cost reports and commercial forecasts.
• Ensure contractual notices and commercial correspondence are issued within required timescales.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within groundworks, civils or construction for a subcontractor
• Sustained periods of time in employment
• Good understanding of NEC4 contracts would be advantageous.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with site and project teams.
• HNC/HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline is desirable.
• Ability to measure to SMM7

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Permanent position based on a major project in Port Talbot.
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile industrial/infrastructure project.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Supportive and experienced commercial team.
• Long-term opportunity with an established contractor