Quantity Surveyor – Major £110m Project (On‑Site)

Vital Energi; Gatwick; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Pension

Employee assistance programme

25 days + 8 bank holidays

Onsite gym

Cycle to work

Job summary

Vital Energi is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the Commercial team on a major £110m project near Gatwick. This role requires a hands-on site presence around 3 days per week in West Sussex and offers a comprehensive package including pension, company car or car allowance, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

If you have NEC contracts knowledge and a solid quantity surveying background, you will help manage cost, risk and payments to support the project through to final

Qualifications

• A Quantity Surveyor with a successful construction portfolio.
• Good knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Educated to BSc level in Quantity Surveying.
• Membership of a professional institution (e.g. MRICS or similar).
• Knowledge of, and working experience within, Mechanical and Electrical services and/or utilities.
• Ability to demonstrate strong commercial awareness and acumen.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Work with site management to develop a proactive site team and identify contractual obligations.
• Vet client contract documentation and ensure compatibility with tender and negotiations.
• Produce a Commercial Risk Register for each contract and monitor risk with mitigation measures.
• Prepare and submit enquiries for major plant and equipment and subcontract packages; vet quotations and issue purchase orders.
• Prepare and submit applications for payment and progress client payments per contract.
• Measure, agree variations, loss and expense claims and/or compensation events for final accounts.
• Monitor on-site record keeping and issue notices per contract.
• Prepare monthly Cost Value Reconciliations and attend Contract Review Meetings.
• Authorise and code suppliers’ and subcontractors’ invoices and submit to Finance for payment.
• Measure, certify and agree subcontractors’ interim valuations and final accounts; issue notices.

Skills

NEC contracts

Commercial awareness

Site liaison

On-site measurement

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

MRICS or similar

Job description

Vital Energi is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the Commercial team on a major £110m project near Gatwick. This role requires a hands-on site presence around 3 days per week in West Sussex and offers a comprehensive package including pension, company car or car allowance, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

If you have NEC contracts knowledge and a solid quantity surveying background, you will help manage cost, risk and payments to support the project through to final