Quantity Surveyor

Trant Engineering Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Trant Engineering Ltd seeks a skilled Quantity Surveyor in Southampton to deliver cost management and commercial support on major projects. You will administer contracts, monitor budgets and forecast costs while working closely with project teams to ensure on-budget delivery.

Responsibilities include subcontract administration, variation management, and supplier liaison. The role offers permanent, full-time work with a focus on accuracy, governance, and continuous improvement within our

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor on engineering/construction projects.
• Knowledge of UK contract forms and commercial processes.
• Cost control, variation administration and subcontract management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prioritise across multiple projects/sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist in contract administration, pricing and forecasting costs.
• Prepare tender documents, contracts, budgets and bills of quantities.
• Support variations, compensation events and change orders.
• Provide guidance on contractual obligations and commercial procedures.
• Coordinate cost reporting, cash flow updates and final accounts.

Skills

Quantity Surveyor experience

UK contracting knowledge

Cost control

Subcontract management

Stakeholder communication

Multitasking

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Application Deadline: 4 December 2026

Department: Commercial

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Southampton

Reporting To: Simon Brimacombe

Description

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for an Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in our project delivery teams.

The Role

As a Quantity Surveyor you would be responsible for the management and analysis of the lifecycle costs of the project providing commercial and contract management support. You would work closely with project teams to assist with cost control and monitor costs, variation management, subcontract administration, administer contracts, and support timely, on-budget project delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

Technical Responsibilities - Commercial Support

• Assist in the administration of contracts, pricing and forecasting costs.
• Involvement in preparation of tender documents, contracts, budgets and bills of quantities.
• Support the preparation and management of variations, compensation events, and change orders.
• Provide guidance to project teams on contractual obligations and commercial procedures. Tracking changes to design and or construction works and adjust budget projections accordingly.
• Production of subcontract procurement schedule selection. Administer subcontractor contracts, applications for payment, and variations.
• Assist with cost reporting, forecasts, and cash flow updates for work in progress and end cost forecasting.
• Support final account preparation and submission.

Compliance & Risk

• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and client standards.
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation for audits and compliance.
• Identify and escalation commercial risks to the Senior / Managing Quantity Surveyor.
• Assist in procurement processes and ensure subcontract agreements comply with head contracts.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with project teams, site managers, and finance colleagues to support commercial decision-making.
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers on commercial matters as required.
• Support mentoring and development of junior commercial team members, where applicable. Monitor subcontractor performance and highlight issues to the senior commercial team.

Core Values

Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in engineering, construction, or utilities projects.
• Knowledge of UK contract forms and commercial processes.
• Basic experience in cost control, subcontractor management, and variation administration.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across projects and sites.

Desirable

• Chartered status (RICS / CICES) or working towards
• Additional project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2)

Why Join Trant?

At Trant Engineering, we deliver complex, high-value engineering and construction projects across the UK. From process and water treatment to energy infrastructure upgrades, we play a key role in delivering and protecting critical national infrastructure – shaping the systems that communities and industries rely on every day.

Our teams design and deliver full EPC solutions, combining technical excellence with practical, hands-on delivery. We offer end-to-end capabilities – from concept and design through to manufacturing, construction and commissioning utilising a continually evolving in-house expertise. This means you’ll work on projects that are varied, challenging and genuinely impactful.

Our multi-disciplinary teams bring together specialists in civil, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, and control & automation engineering, alongside our in-house manufacturing of control panels, MCCs, PLCs and SCADA systems. With over 1,000 people and a strong, growing pipeline of work, it’s an exciting time to join Trant. We are committed to helping our people succeed through our Career Development Association, providing structured support, mentoring and clear pathways to help you reach your full potential.

Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your next career step, Trant offers the chance to develop, progress and make a real difference.

Our company benefits package includes.

• Competitive salary.
• Company car or car allowance (some levels).
• Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership.
• 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays.
• Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system.
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually.
• Hybrid working.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Free onsite parking.
• Bike to Work Scheme.
• Discretionary annual bonus.