Quantity Surveyor role
Civil Engineering & Infrastructure
Location: Chester (office-based with North West site visits)
Salary: £35,000 £60,000 DOE
The Opportunity
Were recruiting on behalf of a respected civil engineering contractor with a strong pipeline of infrastructure / civil engineering projects across the North West. Theyre looking for a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor who wants to be fully involved in project delivery managing costs, contracts, and commercial performance across technically interesting schemes including drainage, utilities, reinforced concrete and specialist flooring.
If you enjoy owning the numbers on complex civils packages and working closely with delivery teams, this is a role where youll genuinely make an impact.
About the Projects
Youll be working across a varied portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure works, including:
Drainage and utilities installations
Reinforced concrete structures and bases
Concrete flooring and slabs
Groundworks and infrastructure packages
Enabling works and deep excavations
Civils works within live or operational environments
Projects are predominantly North Westbased with a mix of industrial, infrastructure and specialist schemes.
The Role
This is a delivery-focused Quantity Surveyor position covering the full commercial lifecycle from subcontract procurement through to final account. Youll work closely with project managers and engineers to ensure projects are commercially controlled and profitable.
Key Responsibilities
Manage project costs from start to final account
Prepare and manage subcontract packages and procurement
Measure works and value completed activities
Assess and agree variations and change events
Produce valuations, forecasts and cost reports
Monitor budgets and commercial performance
Review drawings and identify commercial risks/opportunities
Manage subcontractor accounts and payments
Support contract administration (NEC/JCT)
Contribute to value engineering and cost optimisation
Liaise with site teams and clients on commercial matters
Some estimating skills would be desirable
What Were Looking For
Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering or groundworks
Strong knowledge of measurement and cost control
Experience with drainage, utilities, concrete or infrastructure works
Confident managing subcontractor accounts and variations
Good understanding of NEC or JCT contracts
Commercially aware and detail-focused
Collaborative and proactive approach
Why Apply
£35,000 £60,000 salary depending on experience
Secure, long-term pipeline of civils projects
Technically interesting concrete and infrastructure work
Established contractor with repeat clients
Supportive team and clear progression
North West project base
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