Quantity Surveyor in Southampton

Energy Jobline AZ; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in infrastructure projects seeks a Quantity Surveyor for key commercial and contractual support. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, strong NEC contracts knowledge, and communication skills. This dynamic position offers career progression within a multinational team. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits

Genuine career progression opportunities

Engaging multinational team environment

Qualifications

• Qualified Quantity Surveyor with legal/commercial awareness.
• Good knowledge of NEC suite of contracts and subcontract administration.
• Strong communication skills for multi-team integration.

Responsibilities

• Advise on contract administration and commercial matters.
• Prepare valuations, payment applications, and assess contract variations.
• Assist with financial reporting and monitor subcontractor performance.
• Contribute to tender assessments and subcontract negotiations.
• Attend commercial meetings and liaise with legal/insurance departments.

Skills

Legal/commercial awareness in civil engineering or marine environment

Good knowledge of NEC suite of contracts

Strong communication skills

Ability to integrate with diverse teams

Full UK driving licence

Education

Qualified Quantity Surveyor (degree or equivalent)

Job description

I'm working with a leading contractor delivering major infrastructure, port-development and coastal protection projects across the UK and Ireland. As a Quantity Surveyor you'll provide key commercial and contractual support to project teams, helping manage valuations, variations, sub-contracts, claims and financial reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Advise and support Project and Site teams on contract administration and commercial matters
• Prepare monthly valuations, payment applications and invoices; assess contract variations / compensation events
• Assist Cost Controllers with monthly financial reporting and monitor subcontractor performance
• Contribute to tender assessments and sub-contract negotiations/evaluation
• Attend internal and external commercial meetings; liaise with legal/insurance departments as required

Ideal candidate profile

• Qualified Quantity Surveyor (degree or equivalent) with legal/commercial awareness in civil engineering or marine environment
• Good knowledge of NEC suite of contracts (or similar) and subcontract administration
• Strong communication skills, able to integrate with diverse and multi‑teams
• Full UK driving licence; willingness to travel and work occasionally off‑site

What's on offer

A dynamic, technically‑challenging position in a respected contractor, with genuine career progression opportunities and an engaging, multinational team environment. If you're a commercial‑minded QS with a civil/marine background seeking your next step - please apply confidentially or contact us for further details.

Aldwych Consulting values and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.