Quantity Surveyor (Civil Infrastructure, NEC)

Matchtech; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure specialist is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Basingstoke or Maidstone. This permanent position offers hybrid working and involvement in civil engineering projects. Responsibilities include managing commercial delivery, handling valuations, and acting as a key contact for clients. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience, a degree in Quantity Surveying, and strong commercial awareness.

Benefits

Competitive salary with car allowance or company car

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

6% matched pension

Annual bonus (up to 8%)

Ongoing professional support and career development

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering or infrastructure, ideally with main contractor experience.
• Understanding of quantity surveying principles and practices.
• Comfortable managing specialist subcontractor packages.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial delivery on civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Handling valuations, change management, and cost reporting.
• Acting as a key commercial contact with clients and subcontractors.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Proactivity

Client focus

Education

Relevant degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, or similar discipline

Job description

Our client, a leading UK infrastructure specialist, is currently seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their team from either Basingstoke or Maidstone. This permanent position offers hybrid working and involvement in regional projects, allowing for a dynamic and flexible work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing commercial delivery on a range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects
• Handling valuations, change management, compensation events, and cost reporting
• Acting as a key commercial contact, engaging directly with clients and subcontractors
• Working with NEC contracts (Options A & B) and understanding the commercial implications of change
• Tackling challenges proactively and ensuring contractual compliance throughout

Job Requirements

• Experience in civil engineering or infrastructure, ideally with main contractor experience
• Comfortable managing specialist subcontractor packages
• Understanding of quantity surveying principles and practices
• Strong commercial awareness, confident in articulating and negotiating change
• Self‑sufficient, proactive, and client‑focused
• Relevant degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, or similar discipline

Benefits

• Competitive salary with car allowance or company car
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• 6% matched pension
• Annual bonus (up to 8%)
• Hybrid working – flexibility to balance office, site, and home
• Ongoing professional support and career development

If you are a Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's commercial team in Basingstoke or Maidstone.