Senior Quantity Surveyor

Cityscape Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cityscape Recruitment is seeking a degree-qualified Senior Quantity Surveyor for a leading remediation and enabling works contractor. You will manage commercial aspects across UK projects, from tender to final account, working with Project Managers and site teams to maximise profitability.

Required: degree in Quantity Surveying, 7+ years in civil engineering/remediation, NEC/JCT contract experience, and a UK driving licence with willingness to travel nationwide.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar.
• Minimum 7 years post graduate experience in civil engineering/remediation or enabling works within the UK.
• Strong practical experience of NEC and JCT forms of contract.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of projects from tender through to final account.
• Administer contracts and manage subcontractors.
• Maximise commercial performance while maintaining client relationships.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and site teams to deliver profitably.

Skills

Quantity surveying

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Contract management

Driving licence

UK site travel

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

About the company:

Our privately owned client has been established for over 20 years and is a leading remediation and brownfield contractor in the UK. Their expertise is in the treatment of contaminated soil and groundwater using a variety of chemical and biological processes; however, they also offer a full package including demolition and site re-grading.

Our client has worked on various sites including petro-chem refineries, military sites, landfills and petrol stations, to name just a few and has several offices throughout the UK.

Our client s sustained growth is founded on its traditional approach to providing quality services to its clients, ensuring their specifications are met to the highest possible standards. They pride themselves on their professionalism and quality of workmanship, working in both the public and private sectors for local and national businesses. Their proven track record has helped to secure projects from a number of market sectors, from national civil infrastructure projects to new build housing contracts.

About the opportunity:

Due to healthy order books and company expansion, there is a need for a degree-qualified Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the Commercial Manager in the successful commercial and financial management of complex remediation and enabling works projects across the UK.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys working closely with operational teams, has strong commercial and contractual expertise, and can confidently manage projects from tender through to final account.

You’ll be responsible for the commercial management of projects, working closely with Project Managers and site teams to maximise commercial performance, administer contracts, manage subcontractors and ensure projects are delivered profitably whilst maintaining strong client relationships.

About the requirements:

In order to be considered for this position, professionals will need to be degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar. Additionally, professionals must have a minimum of 7 years post graduate experience and this must have been gained whilst working within the civil engineering, remediation or enabling works sectors, whilst working for a contractor in the UK.

You must hold strong practical experience of both NEC and JCT forms of contract and a full UK driving licence is required, along with willingness to travel to sites throughout the UK when required.

About the package/benefits:

For this permanent position, the salary has been left negotiable as the specifics will depend on previous experience and suitability however, successful professionals could expect to target a basic salary anywhere from £75,000 - £85,000.

In addition to this, a generous package is offered which includes a car allowance, subsistence for working away, 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with service), private health care, enrolment in their pension scheme, paid time off for volunteering days, life assurance and professional membership fees will be covered.