Quantity Surveyor - Traffic Management

Lanes Group Plc; Midge Hall; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility solutions provider in the UK is searching for a Quantity Surveyor to join their Commercial department. The role involves timely administration of contracts, supporting management with reporting, and ensuring effective change control. Candidates should possess a degree in construction or quantity surveying and have strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. This position offers a dynamic work environment and the chance to make a significant impact on commercial operations alongside a dedicated team.

Benefits

Company pension

Employee assistance program

Free on-site parking

25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays

Uncapped earning potential

Company car/car allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in working within a busy office environment.
• Business administration skills.
• Utilities or construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Timely collation and administration of contract paperwork.
• Support regular reporting for Senior Management.
• Gather and value works completed for multiple clients.

Skills

Microsoft Office suite proficiency

Strong commercial and financial acumen

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to time-manage under tight deadlines

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in construction / quantity surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Timely collation and administration of contract and commercial paperwork.
• Supporting the Senior Quantity Surveyor and SUS Management Team, with delivery of regular reporting of Management Information.
• Gathering, collating and valuing works completed across multiple clients.
• Ensuring goods and services are receipted.
• Gathering and collating data feedback / measurement track sheets from supply chain.
• Administrating subcontractor payments.
• Cost value reconciliation.
• Cash‑in and forecasting.
• Ensuring plant & equipment returns completed and returned to Head Offices functions.
• Providing reporting support to the Senior Commercial Manager and Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Supporting the administration, notifications, change events and variations to works.
• Submitting applications for payment to clients.
• Distribution of cost reports to project management & operation teams.
• Weekly/monthly reporting cycles.

Training & Qualifications

• Degree in a construction / quantity surveying discipline.
• Microsoft Office proficiencies, in particular: Excel skills, PowerPoint, Word.
• Numerate and able to work with figures.

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience in working within a busy office environment.
• Business administration.
• Utilities / TM / construction experience (preferred).
• Quantity surveying / accounting background (preferred).

Skills

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products, excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Strong knowledge of contracts.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to time‑manage and set priorities under tight deadlines.
• Enthusiastic and energetic approach to people and projects.
• Forward thinking and keen to develop smarter delivery of work.
• Commercially and financially aware.
• Able to work under own initiative.
• Well organised.
• Highly motivated.
• Good communicator.
• Takes responsibility.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Positive attitude towards problem solving.

Established in 2013, Sapphire Utility Solutions has quickly become the partner of choice for many clients across the UK in our chosen markets. We provide award‑winning services to the clean water, wastewater, gas, multi‑utilities and the highways sector. We are passionate about working alongside our client's and partners to maintain the utility services essential to modern life throughout the UK. Sapphire Utility Solutions is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor. Your role will be within the Commercial department, working to maximise value and minimise risk and cost for both Sapphire and our customers. Accurately value works undertaken and where necessary provide records to substantiate cost, ensure change control process is managed effectively. This position is supporting and working as a support for the Traffic Management Division.

Benefits

• Company pension.
• Death in service.
• Employee assistance / wellness programme.
• Free on‑site parking.
• 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holiday.

What you will get in return:

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension.
• Death in service.
• Uncapped earning potential.
• Company car/car allowance.

The Lanes Group plc comprises a range of established service provider subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.