Job Description
Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking to progress your career within the UK water and utilities sector? Finlay Jude are working with a leading infrastructure and engineering contractor who deliver essential water, wastewater and environmental services across the UK.
Our client is looking to strengthen their Commercial team with a Quantity Surveyor based within the Thames region, offering hybrid working and clear progression opportunities towards Senior Quantity Surveyor level. This is an excellent opportunity to join a major water infrastructure framework, working closely with operational and client teams to support the successful delivery of critical projects.
Benefits as a Quantity Surveyor:
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working
- Company car or car allowance
- Fuel card
- Private healthcare
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Online GP service available 24/7
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Salary sacrifice EV and Hybrid vehicle scheme
- Retail discounts and rewards platform
- Employee referral scheme
Key Responsibilities as a Quantity Surveyor:
- Support the commercial management and administration of a live utilities contract
- Prepare and maintain cost reports, forecasts and performance analysis
- Assess, manage and agree subcontractor accounts
- Support the preparation and submission of applications for payment
- Produce commercial reports and client documentation
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and value improvements across projects
- Work closely with operational delivery teams to maintain commercial control
- Assist in resolving commercial issues and contractual matters
- Ensure accurate record keeping and financial reporting
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across commercial processes
- Build strong relationships with internal teams, subcontractors and clients
- Take ownership of allocated workstreams and contribute to project success
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Quantity Surveying role within utilities, infrastructure, civil engineering or a similar environment
- Strong understanding of NEC contracts
- Experience managing subcontractor accounts and commercial administration
- Good knowledge of cost reporting, financial control and forecasting
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive and self motivated approach
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work effectively within a fast paced project environment
Desirable:
- Experience working within the water or wastewater sector
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
- Working towards or holding professional membership (RICS/CICES or similar)
- Previous experience on framework or long term infrastructure contracts
If you are interested in this Quantity Surveyor opportunity and want to work for a forward-thinking Company, then apply now with your current updated CV.
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.