Job Description
Lead Quantity Surveyor
Reigate, Surrey
£75,000 - £90,000 + Car Allowance + Mileage + Pension + Gym Membership + DIS
This is a great opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing civil engineering subcontractor with a strong pipeline of work and clear opportunities for progression. Are you a Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC contract experience within civils or highways? Do you want a role where you can take ownership, support junior staff, and progress into senior leadership and have the potential to build your own department? This established, family‑run contractor operates across highways, civil engineering, and groundworks, delivering maintenance and regeneration projects across London and the Southeast. With nearly 30 years of success and ambitious plans to significantly grow turnover, the business offers a stable environment alongside genuine opportunities for career progression and personal development. In this role, you will be responsible for managing project costs, preparing estimates, and overseeing NEC contracts while supporting junior team members. You will play a key role in commercial decision‑making, working closely with operational teams to ensure projects are delivered on budget and to a high standard.
The Role
* Preparing detailed cost estimates and budgets for projects
* Conducting quantity take‑offs from drawings and specifications
* Managing NEC contracts, variations, and claims
* Monitoring project costs and identifying risks or overruns
* Negotiating with subcontractors and suppliers
* Supporting and mentoring junior QS staff
* Collaborating with project and site teams on delivery and procurement
* Producing financial reports and ensuring commercial compliance
The Person
* Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civils or highways
* Strong knowledge of NEC contracts
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities
* Strong commercial awareness and time‑management skills
* Motivated, hands‑on, and proactive approach
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
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