Quantity Surveyor

Job Type Permanent / Full Time
Area Cambridgeshire
Sector Office and Commercial, Quantity Surveyor
Closing Date 18th July 2025
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Job Description

FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the utilities industry for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their existing team.
 
This role is based in Peterborough.
 
Benefits

  • A competitive salary
  • Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
  • Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
  • Contribution Pension scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc

Quantity Surveyor role:

  • You will report directly to the Managing QS, and you will be expected to take responsibility got several key accounts on a large project or the overall financial control of smaller projects. 

Quantity Surveyor responsibilities:

  • Manage all aspects of commercial and cost management of a project or group of projects as designated by the Project Commercial Manager. 
  • Ensure robust cost management processes are always undertaken with accurate and timely reports, data, and analysis on hand to assist in commercial decisions. 
  • Ensure that all project team members (including site staff) understand the contractual arrangements, to satisfy Client & Partner organisation requirements. 
  • Work in collaboration with the Delivery Team to identify, implement and monitor efficiency plans throughout the lifecycle of a project or programme of projects.  
  • Ensuring that proper records (including final accounts) are kept & maintained so financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.  

Quantity Surveyor requirements:
 
Essential

  • Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
  • ARICS or studying for APC
  • Experience working with a main contractor

Desirable

  • Experience working within Water
  • Knowledge of NEC contracts

If you are looking for a fantastic Quantity Surveyor opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the ‘apply now’ button.
 
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
 
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers