Quantity Surveyor

Caval Ltd; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Caval Ltd is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for freelance work starting in the Trowbridge area, with nationwide site travel. The role focuses on commercial management, cost control and contract administration on civil engineering projects.

Ideal candidates have a strong civil engineering background, ownership mindset, and excellent communication skills to collaborate with senior management and client teams across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor on civil engineering projects.
• Strong civil engineering background.
• Experience across civils sectors welcomed.
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding.
• Able to take ownership and work with senior management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial activities across civil engineering projects.
• Cost control, forecasting and reporting.
• Contract administration and commercial risk management.
• Working closely with site teams and senior management.
• Developing commercial processes and best practice.
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and supply chain partners.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Civil engineering

Contract management

Cost control

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Freelance Quantity Surveyor

Location: Trowbridge area to start with, some travel around sites nationwide will be required

Day Rate: 350-400 per day depending on experience (CIS or limited company)

Role Highlights & Packages

• Opportunity to join a growing civil engineering business
• Long term freelance work
• Opportunity to help build and develop a commercial team
• Strong pipeline of civils and paving projects
• Site based, hands on QS role
• Opportunity to have a direct impact on the company's continued growth

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our busy and successful client working on their sites around the UK, starting in Trowbridge.

Key Requirements

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor on civil engineering projects
• Strong background within civil engineering
• Experience across any civils sector will be considered
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding
• Comfortable taking ownership and working with senior management
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial activities across civil engineering projects
• Cost control, forecasting and reporting
• Contract administration and commercial risk management
• Working closely with site teams and senior management
• Developing commercial processes and best practice
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and supply chain partners