Quantity Surveyor

FYBA Talent; Ringway; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Company pension

CPD opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Team events

Job summary

FYBA Talent in the United Kingdom is seeking an early-career Quantity Surveyor to develop commercial experience on engineering projects.

You will manage project costs, support CVR and invoicing, assist with valuations and payments, and help control variations across multiple projects within a growing engineering business.

This role offers development opportunities and a structured path to chartership, with exposure to client and contractor stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Background in construction, engineering, infrastructure or rail.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent qualification.
• Some practical experience of project cost control and commercial management.
• Good numerical and analytical ability.
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with different stakeholders.
• Ability to stay organised and manage competing deadlines.
• Genuine interest in progressing within the commercial side of the industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor project costs from start to finish.
• Support monthly commercial reporting and CVR preparation.
• Assist with valuations, applications for payment and invoice management.
• Identify and manage variations, compensation events and changes.
• Support the preparation of estimates, budgets and forecasts.
• Review contracts and help ensure commercial requirements are met.
• Assist with subcontractor procurement and commercial management.
• Monitor project progress and its impact on commercial performance.
• Work with project teams to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop positive working relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Provide general commercial support across multiple projects.

Skills

Numerical ability

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Are you an early-career Quantity Surveyor looking for a role where you can develop your commercial experience and work on interesting engineering projects?

What will you be doing?

• Managing and monitoring project costs from start to finish.
• Supporting monthly commercial reporting and CVR preparation.
• Assisting with valuations, applications for payment and invoice management.
• Identifying and managing variations, compensation events and changes.
• Supporting the preparation of estimates, budgets and forecasts.
• Reviewing contracts and helping ensure commercial requirements are met.
• Assisting with subcontractor procurement and commercial management.
• Monitoring project progress and its impact on commercial performance.
• Working with project teams to identify potential risks and opportunities.
• Developing positive working relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Providing general commercial support across multiple projects.

What are we looking for?

• 1-2 years' experience working as a Quantity Surveyor.
• A background in construction, engineering, infrastructure or rail.
• A relevant Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent qualification.
• Some practical experience of project cost control and commercial management.
• Good numerical and analytical ability.
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with different stakeholders.
• The ability to stay organised and manage competing deadlines.
• A genuine interest in progressing within the commercial side of the industry.

You don't need to have mastered every aspect of Quantity Surveying already - this is a role where development and progression are encouraged.

What's in it for you?

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll receive:

• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional holiday entitlement after two years.
• The option to purchase extra annual leave.
• Company pension.
• Support towards professional memberships and chartership.
• Regular training and CPD opportunities.
• Ongoing career development and performance reviews.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Regular team events and social activities.
• A supportive environment with experienced professionals around you.

The Opportunity

If you're looking for your next step as a Quantity Surveyor and want to build a strong foundation in commercial management, cost control and contract administration, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a growing engineering business