Quantity Surveyor

United Infrastructure Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company seeks a skilled Quantity Surveyor for their Water team in Wakefield. This role involves managing contracts per NEC 4, negotiating with subcontractors, and handling project cost reporting. Ideal candidates will have a BSc in Quantity Surveying, solid numerical skills, and prior experience in the water industry. Join us to help tackle the UK's critical infrastructure needs while developing your career in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Professional membership status desirable (RICS, ICES)
• Previous experience in the water industry
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel as required

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts in line with NEC 4 standards
• Negotiate with subcontractors and manage contracts
• Forecast and track performance for clients and subcontractors
• Conduct site visits for assessments and reviews
• Produce regular budget and cost reporting
• Generate Earned Value Analysis reports

Skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Effective communication and people skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong emphasis on Excel

Ability to produce accurate work under tight deadlines

Excellent diligence and organisational skills

Enthusiasm and flexibility

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial field

Job description

Company Overview

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Utility Infrastructure – Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power, and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.

One of our key strengths lies in our ability to deliver projects nationally, but also ensuring that within each programme of work, we engage with local communities.

We do this through employing people who are representative of the local communities we work in, training and developing them to take pride in the work they do, and to be responsible for delivering leading levels of performance across our projects.

Job Description

United Infrastructure is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Water team based in Wakefield.

As part of a dynamic, fast‑growing division, you will be at the heart of nationally significant infrastructure projects that will shape the UK’s future.

What You will Be Doing

• Contract management in line with NEC 4 (Options A, B, C & E)
• Subcontractor negotiations, and contract management
• Application for payments both Client and Subcontract
• Forecasting and performance tracking both Client and Subcontractors
• Project risk management, reviewing day-to‑day project risks
• Site visits for monthly AFP, sub‑contract assessments
• Create and manage cost to completes to ensure the business is aware of the project position
• Deliver accurate and timely budget, cost, and change reporting
• Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliation and generate Earned Value Analysis reports, whilst maintaining robust commercial documentation

Qualifications

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial field
• Professional membership status desirable (RICS, ICES)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a strong emphasis on Excel
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Ability to produce accurate work under tight deadlines
• Excellent diligence and organisational skills
• Effective communication and people skills
• Enthusiasm, commitment, and flexibility
• Willingness to take responsibility for own development and extend knowledge of software packages
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Previous experience in the water industry
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel as required

Join us at United Infrastructure today and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.