Quantity Surveyor – Highways & Civil Infrastructure

Utilise Recruitment Ltd.; Selsley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash allowance or company car

Fuel card

Competitive pension

26 days holiday (+ bank holidays, with

option to purchase 5 more days)

Job summary

Utilise Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a Stroud-based role with travel to regional hubs and occasional site visits. Salary ranges from £35,000 to £45,000 with a £5,000 cash allowance or company car, fuel card, and competitive pension.

You will own the full commercial lifecycle for specialist highway and infrastructure projects, with clear development paths and opportunities within the group.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor in highways, civil engineering, or surfacing/specialist contracting.
• Solid working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Strong cost reporting, forecasting, and commercial negotiation skills.
• Hands-on management of Subcontractor and Supplier accounts and variations.
• Degree in QS; RICS membership or progression is a bonus.
• Full UK driving licence and UK work rights.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial and contractual aspects from inception to final account.
• Prepare payment applications, manage valuations, forecasts and monthly cost reports.
• Manage Subcontractor and Supplier accounts, variations, valuations and payments.
• Identify commercial risks and drive profitability on schemes.
• Collaborate with internal teams, Contract Managers, clients and supply chain.
• Base in Stroud with occasional site visits.

Skills

Highways / Civil Engineering exposure

NEC contracts knowledge

Cost reporting & forecasting

Subcontractor management

UK driving / mobility

UK work rights

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS membership or progress toward chartership

Job description

Utilise Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a Stroud-based role with travel to regional hubs and occasional site visits. Salary ranges from £35,000 to £45,000 with a £5,000 cash allowance or company car, fuel card, and competitive pension.

You will own the full commercial lifecycle for specialist highway and infrastructure projects, with clear development paths and opportunities within the group.