Senior Quantity Surveyor

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Plymouth. Responsibilities include cost planning, financial reporting, and project budgeting. Candidates should have a relevant degree, knowledge of construction practices, and ideally experience with MOD contracts. The role offers flexible working options, excellent development opportunities, and a matched pension scheme. Applicants must be UK nationals able to achieve security clearance.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Flexible working options

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in quantity surveying.
• Professional membership or accreditation (e.g., RICS) is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of building and construction practices is required.
• Experience with Ministry of Defence (MOD) contracts is preferred.
• Proficiency in NEC3 or NEC4 contract frameworks is required.
• Background in project management is preferred.
• Specialism in a relevant field such as Civils, Building, Mechanical or Commercial is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Driving strategic cost planning by developing robust pre‑tender estimates.
• Delivering insightful financial reporting to support decision‑making.
• Shaping project budgets in collaboration with subcontractors.
• Supporting contract negotiations to secure favourable outcomes.
• Monitoring financial performance and recommending corrective actions.

Skills

Knowledge of building and construction practices

Experience with Ministry of Defence (MOD) contracts

Proficiency in NEC3 or NEC4 contract frameworks

Background in project management

Strong degree or equivalent in quantity surveying

Drive to own your career development

Education

Relevant degree in quantity surveying or related discipline

Professional membership (e.g., RICS)

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL2 2BG

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Senior Quantity Surveyor Opportunities

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Vacancies: Multiple opportunities available

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Quantity Surveyor at historic Devonport Royal Dockyard – home of the biggest naval base in Western Europe and a vital support for the Royal Navy for over 700 years.

At Babcock we have a true culture of opportunity – with business contracts that last decades and structured career development pathways that can take you in all kinds of directions; you will grow, develop, and achieve more than you ever thought possible. There has never been a better time for you to join Babcock Marine.

What you’ll do:

• Driving strategic cost planning by developing robust pre‑tender estimates and evaluating design alternatives.
• Delivering insightful financial reporting to support project and client decision‑making.
• Shaping project budgets in collaboration with subcontractors and internal teams.
• Supporting high‑stakes contract negotiations to secure favourable commercial outcomes.
• Monitoring financial performance and recommending corrective actions to maintain profitability.

What you’ll need:

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in quantity surveying or a related discipline.
• Professional membership or accreditation (e.g., RICS) is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of building and construction practices.
• Experience with Ministry of Defence (MOD) contracts.
• Proficiency in NEC3 or NEC4 contract frameworks.
• Background in project management.
• Specialism in a relevant field such as Civils, Building, Mechanical or Commercial.
• A drive to own and shape your career development journey.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading – buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – one paid day a year for volunteering
• Flexible working options
• A dynamic working environment
• Excellent development opportunities and employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial well‑being

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 09/01/2026