Quantity Surveyor

Kenton Black Ltd; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking Quantity Surveyors for their Midlands Team in the UK. The role involves working on significant water infrastructure and tunnelling projects, requiring extensive experience in civil engineering and commercial management. Successful candidates can expect a salary of up to £55,000, along with benefits like a company car and pension contributions.

Benefits

Company car / car allowance

5% company pension contribution

Life Assurance

Single persons private medical cover

Permanent Health Cover

Qualifications

• Familiarity with ICE/NEC forms of contract NEC3 or NEC4.
• Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement.
• Knowledge of current Construction Law.

Responsibilities

• Work on water infrastructure and tunnelling projects.
• Chair regular meetings and manage subcontractors.
• Conduct monthly reporting and earned value analysis.

Skills

Civil engineering industry experience

Excellent time management skills

Ability to support junior team members

Education

HND/degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Member of RICS or working towards

Job description

We are currently recruiting Quantity Surveyors for one of the UK’s largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists. The business has over 40 years of trading history, operating as a tier 1 partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients. They work as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual projects developing long‑standing client relationships.

They currently have requirements for Quantity Surveyors to join their Midlands Team, working in locations across the Midlands, with the expectation that successful candidates travel to regional offices in Walsall as and when required for meetings etc.

As the business specialise in water infrastructure and tunnelling projects past project experience in these areas is paramount!

Criteria

• HND/degree in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent
• Previous experience of the civil engineering industry
• Familiarity with ICE/NEC forms of contract NEC3 or NEC4 and knowledge of current Construction Law
• Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates and accruals calculations
• Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis
• Excellent time management skills, with ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to encourage and support junior members of the Commercial Team
• Experience of working for Contractor, Water experience, able to deal with large amounts of data for open book forms of contract.
• Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards (desirable)
• CSCS card holder

On Offer

• Up to £55,000 basic salary (dependent on experience)
• Company car / car allowance
• 5% Company pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Single persons private medical cover
• Permanent Health Cover

To express your interest please contact Ben Symonds at Kenton Black, Birmingham! Or Apply Now!