Quantity Surveyor – Civil Infra (Bridges & Earthworks)

Advance TRS; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance TRS is seeking a Quantity Surveyor with strong civil engineering and major infrastructure experience, focusing on bridges, earthworks and structures. You will support commercial delivery of key project sections, manage subcontractor relations, and ensure cost control and contract compliance.

You will work closely with Senior Quantity Surveyor and delivery teams to protect margins and optimise commercial performance across the project, with a hands-on role in procurement, valuations,

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or major infrastructure.
• Strong experience across bridges, earthworks, structures or associated heavy civils packages.
• Proven subcontractor management experience, including procurement, commercial negotiations and cost control.
• Experience managing subcontract valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Good understanding of commercial and contractual processes.
• Confident working closely with site teams, subcontractors and senior commercial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of civil engineering packages, including bridges, earthworks and structures.
• Take ownership of subcontractor management, including procurement, tendering, valuations, payments and final accounts.
• Prepare subcontract tender packages, evaluate returns and make recommendations on subcontractor appointments.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, costs, variations and contractual obligations.
• Support commercial reporting, cost control and risk management across the project.
• Build strong working relationships with subcontractors, client representatives and the wider project team.
• Work closely with site and delivery teams to identify commercial opportunities, resolve issues and maintain project performance.
• Ensure contractual, commercial and legal processes are followed throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Subcontractor management

Cost control

Contract negotiations

Valuations

Final accounts

Commercial reporting

Procurement

Risk management

Contractual processes

Site collaboration

Job description

Advance TRS is seeking a Quantity Surveyor with strong civil engineering and major infrastructure experience, focusing on bridges, earthworks and structures. You will support commercial delivery of key project sections, manage subcontractor relations, and ensure cost control and contract compliance.

You will work closely with Senior Quantity Surveyor and delivery teams to protect margins and optimise commercial performance across the project, with a hands-on role in procurement, valuations,