Quantity Surveyor – Hybrid & Complex Projects

Wright Engineering; Carlton Forest; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Wright Engineering is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of multiple engineering and construction projects from tender handover to final accounts. You will work with Project Managers and operations to ensure profitability, contract compliance, and robust cost control.

The role requires a degree in quantity surveying or related discipline, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and a willingness to travel to UK project sites. Hybrid role with progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within engineering, construction or heavy industrial sectors.
• Strong knowledge of JCT, NEC and other standard forms of contract.
• Demonstrable experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent commercial awareness with strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Experience managing subcontract procurement, valuations and final accounts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and commercial management software.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites.
• Chartered (MRICS) or actively working towards Chartered status (Desirable).
• Experience in mechanical engineering, process plant, bulk materials handling or heavy industrial projects (Desirable).
• Understanding of fabrication, off-site manufacturing and multidisciplinary project delivery (Desirable).
• Knowledge of project controls, cost forecasting and earned value principles (Desirable).
• Experience supporting tender submissions and pre-contract commercial activities (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for multiple concurrent engineering and construction projects.
• Produce accurate monthly cost value reconciliations (CVRs) and commercial reports.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies where required.
• Maximise project profitability through effective commercial management and contract administration.
• Support project teams with commercial advice throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and issue contractual notices, correspondence and commercial documentation.
• Assess contractual obligations, risks and entitlements.
• Manage change control processes, including valuation of variations and compensation events.
• Support the resolution of commercial disputes and contractual issues where necessary.
• Manage subcontractor valuations, payment applications, variations and final accounts.
• Monitor subcontractor performance against contractual and commercial requirements.
• Develop strong working relationships with suppliers and subcontract partners.
• Prepare and submit client applications for payment and interim valuations.
• Support monitoring of project expenditure against approved budgets.
• Produce accurate financial forecasts and cost reporting for senior management.
• Prepare and negotiate final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
• Support financial audits and maintain comprehensive commercial records.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Site Managers and Design teams throughout project delivery.
• Attend internal progress meetings, client meetings and commercial reviews.
• Provide commercial input during project planning, programming and risk management activities.
• Support tender reviews and provide commercial feedback to estimating teams.
• Mentor and support Assistant Quantity Surveyors and junior commercial staff.
• Promote best practice in commercial management across the business.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of commercial systems, procedures and reporting.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Communication

Subcontract procurement

Valuations and final accounts

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management

MRICS (Desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Commercial management software

Job description

Wright Engineering is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of multiple engineering and construction projects from tender handover to final accounts. You will work with Project Managers and operations to ensure profitability, contract compliance, and robust cost control.

The role requires a degree in quantity surveying or related discipline, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and a willingness to travel to UK project sites. Hybrid role with progression opportunities.