Who are we?
OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specializing in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting‑edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.
Department
OCU Connect
Location
Neath
Description
Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy‑transition, water, telecoms, and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
Key Responsibilities
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all cost and contractual aspects of our projects. Your role will be essential in ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality while meeting and exceeding client expectations.
We believe growth is earned through delivery—by consistently exceeding expectations, driving innovation, and creating value for our clients. As our new QS, you’ll be at the heart of that mission, leading strategic delivery that fuels our expansion and deepens our impact.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Prepare accurate cost estimates for projects based on architectural drawings, specifications, and other relevant information.
* Develop detailed project budgets, including materials, labour, equipment, and overhead costs.
* Monitor project costs throughout the process and identify areas where costs can be optimised.
* Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, construction management, or a related field.
* Chartered status with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS/CICES) or working toward chartered status is preferred.
* Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement processes, and cost management principles.
About OCU Group
OCU Group is one of the UK’s fastest‑growing companies, delivering complex projects across power, utilities, water, and digital infrastructure. With sales growing fivefold to £1.1 bn over the last five years, we are expanding both organically and through acquisitions, including recent growth in Australia and New Zealand.
For experienced professionals, OCU offers meaningful responsibility, the chance to influence delivery, and career progression in a business that invests in capability, autonomy, and high performance. For those starting their careers, we provide structured routes through apprenticeships, graduate programmes, and training academies, with hands‑on experience on real projects and supportive mentors.
We value safety, integrity, collaboration, and doing things properly and we support people who want to make a tangible impact.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We believe that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to building a workplace where people feel valued, supported and able to do their best work. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, we may ask candidates to complete an equal opportunity monitoring form. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in selection decisions.
We are proud to be a Disability‑Confident employer. We are committed to offering an interview to candidates with a long‑term health condition or disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. If this applies to you, please contact us at recruitment@ocugroup.com.
To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to join our team, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process by emailing recruitment@ocugroup.com.
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