Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Cpe London; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Hybrid working

Structured training and progression

Job summary

Randstad CPE London is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join a newly forming team in Tunbridge Wells, delivering diverse infrastructure projects across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and benefits in a collaborative environment.

You will engage in cost planning, data analysis, and contract administration across NEC-style contracts, with hybrid working and clear opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• A degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent) is required.
• Experience on large capital programmes and NEC contracts preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyse data and benchmark costs across projects.

Responsibilities

• Cost planning and estimation across the full lifecycle of projects.
• Gathering and analysing data to define client and stakeholder needs.
• Producing analysis and benchmarking reports to promote value for money.
• Championing innovation and cross-functional collaboration for continuous improvement.
• Supporting or leading development of tools that integrate data and unit cost outputs.
• Administering contracts to maintain commercial control and compliance.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Teamwork

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS membership preferred

Job description

Reference: HHQSTUN
Type: Permanent
Position: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Tunbridge Wells, England
Industry: Transport and Rail
Salary: £45000 - £55000 per annum + Pension, Flexible Working + more

Location: Tunbridge Wells | Sector: Infrastructure / Engineering Consultancy | Type: Permanent

Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 + impressive Pension and benefits!

The Role

We're working with a world-class engineering services organisation to find a Quantity Surveyor to join a newly forming team based out of their Tunbridge Wells office. This is a great opportunity to get involved in a diverse portfolio of public and private sector projects across Kent, Surrey and Sussex, while still tapping into national clients and teams.

You'll be joining a business operating across some of the most exciting parts of the complex infrastructure sector; including defence, energy, highways, rail, utilities and water. With genuine scope to shape your own career path depending on where your interests lie.

What You'll Be Doing

• Cost planning and estimation across the full lifecycle of your projects
• Gathering and analysing data to define client and stakeholder needs
• Producing analysis and benchmarking reports that promote value for money and identify cost trends and drivers
• Championing innovation and working cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement
• Supporting or leading the development of tools that integrate data, dashboards and unit cost analysis outputs
• Administering a variety of contracts to maintain commercial control and compliance
• Managing contract change collaboratively and effectively, as appropriate to project needs

What We're Looking For

• Experience in commercial roles/functions on large capital programmes
• Strong communication, presentation, collaboration and teamwork skills
• Confident stakeholder management and client-facing experience
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Solid problem-solving capability
• Experience across common forms of contract, ideally NEC
• A degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent); RICS membership preferred

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and a flexible benefits package tailored to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs
• Hybrid working and flexible holiday allowances
• Structured training and genuine investment in your professional development and progression
• The chance to work on nationally significant infrastructure projects within a collaborative, supportive team culture

Please note: this role may require security clearance; further detail will be provided at interview stage. Candidates should be prepared to evidence UK residency where required, in line with standard vetting processes.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, they are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria — please flag this at application stage if you'd like to be considered under this commitment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.