The Opportunity

An established and growing environmental and civil engineering contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team.

The business delivers specialist services across a range of sectors, including utilities, energy, highways, industrial, healthcare and social housing. Its work encompasses civil engineering, groundworks, drainage, road construction, earthworks, contaminated land remediation and specialist infrastructure projects.

With a strong reputation for quality, safety and reliable project delivery, the company offers the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of projects within an established and growing business.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for supporting the commercial management and successful delivery of multiple projects within the civil engineering division.

Working closely with project managers, operational teams and senior management, you will oversee project costs, manage contractual obligations and ensure commercial performance is maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of multiple civil engineering projects from inception through to final account.

• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and overall commercial performance.

• Prepare and submit applications for payment, valuations and cost reports.

• Manage variations, compensation events and change control processes.

• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.

• Prepare and maintain accurate cost forecasts and financial reports.

• Manage subcontractor procurement, payments, valuations and final accounts.

• Assist with tender submissions, pricing and cost estimates.

• Liaise with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal project teams.

• Ensure contractual obligations are understood and appropriately administered.

• Work closely with operational teams to maximise project profitability and commercial performance.

About You

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, groundworks, utilities or infrastructure.

• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing project costs and budgets.

• Experience managing subcontractor procurement, valuations and final accounts.

• Good understanding of construction contracts and commercial processes.

• Experience managing variations, change control and financial reporting.

• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

• A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity to join an established contractor operating across the environmental and civil engineering sectors, offering exposure to a diverse range of projects and the chance to play an important role in the continued development of its civil engineering division.