Project Details
The successful candidate will support the commercial delivery of major engineering and construction commissions across the UK, typically within the infrastructure, nuclear and oil and gas sectors.
Projects are likely to include complex engineering works, utilities, industrial facilities and other high-value construction programmes where robust cost control, contract administration and commercial reporting are essential.
Responsibilities and Duties
This Intermediate Quantity Surveyor role will suit a commercially aware candidate who is keen to build further experience in pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying duties on complex engineering and construction projects.
The role will involve working closely with project teams and client stakeholders to help deliver successful commercial outcomes.
1. Support the preparation of tender and contract documents
2. Assist with analysis of tender returns and commercial submissions
3. Provide pre-contract and post-contract commercial support across live projects
4. Support contract administration duties in line with agreed procedures
5. Assist with cost forecasting, cost reporting, change control and value management
6. Review contractor interim applications for payment and assist with assessment
7. Support the agreement of variations, compensation events and claims
8. Assist with the completion and agreement of final accounts
9. Help meet internal governance, audit and reporting requirements
10. Support risk management and value improvement activities
11. Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary delivery teams and client representatives
Desired Skills and Experience
This employer is seeking an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor with a solid technical grounding and a genuine interest in developing a long-term career in quantity surveying and commercial management within the infrastructure and engineering sectors.
12. Experience in quantity surveying
13. Experience working as part of a commercial team on infrastructure, nuclear, oil and gas or similar projects
14. Understanding of pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying responsibilities
15. Experience supporting procurement and administration of NEC3 or NEC4 contracts
16. Good commercial reporting, cost control and contract administration skills
17. Strong communication skills and the ability to work with multi-disciplined teams
18. Good stakeholder management and client-facing skills
19. A proactive attitude and willingness to learn from experienced senior staff
20. Experience of contract management systems such as CEMAR would be advantageous
21. Working towards MRICS or an APC pathway would be beneficial
Qualifications/Educational Requirements
22. Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related subject
23. Working towards chartered status with the RICS would be advantageous, although full support towards this can be provided
24. A full UK driving licence may be beneficial depending on project travel requirements
25. Right to work in the UK is essential
Employing Company Overview and Profile
Maxim Recruitment is working with a well-established consultancy seeking an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor for its growing UK commercial advisory team in Chorley, Lancashire.
The employer provides commercial management, quantity surveying and contract advisory services to major clients delivering engineering and construction works.
The business forms part of a wider international technical consulting group with a strong reputation for supporting complex projects and solving difficult commercial challenges. In the UK, its teams advise blue-chip clients and major contractors on pre-contract procurement, post-contract administration, financial compliance and project commercial performance.
A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.
Additional Benefits Package and Incentives
26. Competitive basic salary with Annual salary review opportunity
27. Car allowance
28. Generous pension scheme
29. Private healthcare
30. Death in service insurance
31. Maternity and paternity benefits
32. Childcare and pension salary sacrifice schemes
33. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
34. Strong APC support towards RICS chartership
35. Director-led mentoring and career development
36. Hybrid working, typically 3 days project or office based and 2 days from home