Quantity Surveyor

O; St Albans; Hybride; GBP 60 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Car allowance

Résumé du poste

O’Neill and Brennan in St Albans is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join their infrastructure team, focusing on highways and rail projects under NEC contracts. The role emphasizes cost control, budgets and client/subcontractor liaison.

The position is permanent and hybrid, offering £60,000–£65,000 plus a £6,000 car allowance and benefits. Start ASAP with progression opportunities within civil engineering sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor for main contractor/infrastructure business.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Proven ability to manage project costs, valuations, variations and final accounts.

Responsabilités

• Manage commercial and contractual aspects from inception to final account.
• Work with NEC contract requirements including compensation events and change control.
• Prepare budgets, cost forecasts, cash flows and regular commercial reports.
• Monitor costs, identify risks and implement cost-control measures.
• Procurement of subcontractors, evaluate quotations and place orders.
• Assess payment applications, valuations and final accounts with subcontractors.
• Prepare interim payment applications and supporting contractual documentation.
• Maintain records of variations, notices and correspondence.
• Collaborate with project teams to meet commercial targets and obligations.

Connaissances

NEC contracts

Budgeting & cost control

Commercial reporting

Negotiation

Communication

Excel

Right to work in the UK

Description du poste

Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure / Highways & Rail – St Albans

Salary/Rate: £60,000 – £65,000 + £6,000 car allowance + benefits

O’Neill and Brennan are currently working with an established contractor who are looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, based in St Albans. They are seeking a commercially minded individual with experience working under NEC contracts, ideally with exposure to highways, rail or wider infrastructure schemes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong pipeline of work, offering a competitive salary, a £6,000 car allowance and the flexibility to work from home two days per week. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the commercial aspects of projects, working closely with operational teams, subcontractors and clients to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and profitably.

The business can offer a supportive working environment, long-term career prospects and the opportunity to develop further within the infrastructure and civil engineering sectors.

Role Overview:

• Title: Quantity Surveyor
• Sector: Infrastructure / Highways / Rail
• Location: St Albans
• Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 + £6,000 car allowance
• Working Arrangements: 2 days working from home per week 3 days in the office
• Type: Permanent
• Start: ASAP, but can wait for the right person

Responsibilities:

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of projects from inception through to final account.
• Work in accordance with NEC contract requirements, including managing compensation events, early warnings and change control.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flows and regular commercial reports.
• Monitor project costs, identify commercial risks and opportunities, and implement appropriate cost-control measures.
• Manage subcontract procurement, including preparing enquiries, evaluating quotations, negotiating terms and placing subcontract orders.
• Assess subcontractor applications for payment, manage valuations and agree final accounts.
• Prepare and submit interim applications for payment, valuations and supporting contractual documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of variations, compensation events, contractual notices and commercial correspondence.
• Work closely with project managers, site teams and clients to ensure commercial targets and contractual obligations are met.
• Assist with the preparation of final accounts and ensure all commercial matters are resolved efficiently.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor, civil engineering contractor or infrastructure business.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts, ideally NEC3 or NEC4.
• Experience managing project costs, valuations, variations, change control and final accounts.
• Ideally, previous exposure to highways, rail, civil engineering or wider infrastructure projects.
• Good understanding of subcontract procurement, payment assessments and commercial risk management.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to identify risks, protect margins and maximise project value.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple commercial activities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard commercial reporting systems.
• Right to work in the UK.