Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure

Advance Training and Recruitment Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical

Car allowance

Job summary

Advance TRS in London is seeking personable and energetic Quantity Surveyors to join their UK Infrastructure cost team. You will build relationships with clients, administer contracts, and manage costs across rail, highways, energy and water projects.

The role requires NEC contract experience (essential), a QS degree, and a track record in cost management, forecasting and value engineering. Hybrid working supports a flexible office presence.

Qualifications

• NEC contract experience (essential), NEC3 Option C
• Experience across cost management, change control, valuation, risk, procurement, estimating and pricing
• Infrastructure experience in rail, air, highways, defence, energy, power or water
• Excellent communication and a collaborative, best-for-project attitude
• A degree in QS or a relevant subject, ideally chartered or working towards chartership

Responsibilities

• Building friendly, professional relationships with clients, colleagues and project partners
• Administering contracts in line with project objectives and policies
• Monitoring, forecasting and reporting cost accurately through to completion
• Managing cost variance and contract cash flow, making sure applications are accurate and on time
• Working with client and contractor teams on KPIs, programme performance, cost control and value engineering
• Managing contract change within governance and best practice
• Improving the accuracy of forecasts and budgets
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Leading people and commissions as you grow

Skills

Communication

Cost management

Change control

Valuation

Procurement

Estimating

Pricing

Infrastructure experience

NEC contract

Education

Degree in QS or related subject

Tools

NEC contract

Job description

Infrastructure | London
£45k to £53k + £4k car allowance (dependant on level) + private medical

A leading global consultancy is growing its UK Infrastructure cost team and is looking for personable, enthusiastic and energetic Quantity Surveyors to join them. You’ll work across a variety of client and internal projects, with real scope to make a difference to UK infrastructure.

About the business

Infrastructure is the largest part of this organisation’s UK business, and they’re involved at a strategic level on many of London’s major programmes. Their leadership understands the value of great people and invests in them. Decisions are made quickly, the culture has been built with real care, and it shows the moment you walk into the office. This is a business that wants you to build a long-term career, not just take a job.

What you’ll be doing

• Building friendly, professional relationships with clients, colleagues and project partners
• Administering contracts in line with project objectives and policies
• Monitoring, forecasting and reporting cost accurately through to completion
• Managing cost variance and contract cash flow, making sure applications are accurate and on time
• Working with client and contractor teams on KPIs, programme performance, cost control and value engineering
• Managing contract change within governance and best practice
• Improving the accuracy of forecasts and budgets
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Leading people and commissions as you grow

What you’ll need

• NEC contract experience (essential), ideally NEC3 Option C
• Experience across cost management, change control, valuation, risk, procurement, estimating and pricing
• Infrastructure experience in rail, air, highways, defence, energy, power or water
• Excellent communication and a collaborative, best-for-project attitude
• A degree in QS or a relevant subject, ideally chartered or working towards chartership

Why join

• Work across a wide range of infrastructure sectors on major programmes
• A clear route from Cost Manager through Senior and Associate to Director
• Hybrid working in a sociable office, with a supportive culture
• A quick two-stage process with feedback throughout

  We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.