Salary
The starting salary for these roles is £33,552 to £41,585 per annum (subject to annual pay award negotiations), based on a 36‑hour working week.
Our Offer to You
* 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (prorated for part‑time staff)
* Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
* A generous local government salary‑related pension
* Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
* An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
* Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
* Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel and shopping
* A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About the Role
Place is a large and complex directorate within Surrey County Council, with responsibilities including facilitating safe and reliable journeys, shaping places for our customers, achieving sustainability and climate change targets and always putting the customer first while providing excellent value for taxpayer money.
Reporting directly to our Quantity Surveying Hub Principal QS, you will be a technical professional looking to grow in your skills and experience. You will be part of a team delivering infrastructure projects ranging from minor speed‑limit changes up to multi‑million‑pound corridor improvement schemes. The main focus of the role is to work in close partnership with Designers and Delivery & Implementation specialists within the Design Office, as well as our term contractors Ringway and M Group, to protect the Council's commercial interest in the delivery of highway infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for estimating and agreeing construction costs – before and after construction – and assuring compliance with contractual expectations. This is a vital role in the successful and safe construction of new infrastructure, to time and to budget.
Qualifications and Experience
We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate their experience of quantity surveying, construction cost estimation, and/or contract management, who will relish the opportunity to develop this experience if successful. Experience of design would also be beneficial. Candidates should have some experience of the relevant principles, practices and procedures in highway construction, specification and standards, bills of quantities and item coverage, contract and project management.
Application Requirements
To be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:
* Your construction, quantity surveying and/or contract management experience.
* The range and type of highway infrastructure schemes you have been involved with.
* Your knowledge of highway construction contract legislation, practices and procedures.
* Your relevant industry qualifications plus any membership of professional bodies.
* Competency in the use of MS Office tools including Word and Excel.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Application Process
1. Please describe a project that you have supported or led which demonstrates your experience in construction, quantity surveying and/or contract management. Please focus on your personal contribution, any challenges you encountered, and what you achieved.
2. Please tell us about your experience working in a team. What was your role? How did you communicate with other team members? What did you do to make sure the team worked together effectively?
3. What interests you about developing a career in quantity surveying? How does this role align with your skills, experience, and career aspirations.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 31st May
Legal and Employment Conditions
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long‑term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
Local Government Reorganisation
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two‑tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.
From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
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