Quantity Surveyor - Civils Location: Basildon (Office-Based)

Henley Chase; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-oriented building & interiors group in Basildon is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for their Energy Division. This office-based role involves managing all cost aspects of civils projects, ensuring timely and budget-friendly completion. The candidate should have a degree in Quantity Surveying and a strong civils background. Salary offered is between £60,000 and £80,000, along with opportunities for career progression within a growing division.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative office environment

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of NEC or similar contract forms.

Responsibilities

• Manage all cost and commercial aspects of civils projects from the Basildon office.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts, valuations, and final accounts.
• Administer contracts, variations, and claims in line with project requirements.
• Liaise with site teams, project managers, engineers, and clients to ensure robust financial control.
• Provide accurate cost reporting to safeguard profitability.

Skills

Strong background in civils-related quantity surveying

Excellent negotiation skills

Effective communication with teams

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Quantity Surveyor - Civils

Location: Basildon (Office-based) | Energy Division

Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 benefits

A high-quality, family-oriented building & interiors group is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their Energy Division in Basildon. While based in the office, the role will involve close commercial management of major onsite civils works, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage all cost and commercial aspects of civils projects from the Basildon office.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts, valuations, and final accounts.
• Administer contracts, variations, and claims in line with project requirements.
• Liaise with site teams, project managers, engineers, and clients to ensure robust financial control.
• Provide accurate cost reporting to safeguard profitability.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong background in civils-related quantity surveying.
• Solid knowledge of NEC or similar contract forms.
• Commercially astute with excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both office and onsite teams.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.

Offer

• Salary between £60,000 - £80,000, depending on experience.
• The chance to work with a company that values quality, people, and safety.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing energy division.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates who want to take ownership of commercial management on civils projects while working from a collaborative office environment in Basildon