Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure / Ground Investigation
Southern England (Maidstone – Reading corridor down to Poole, Dorset)
Home-Based / Regional Office Hybrid
Competitive Salary + Package (DOE)
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This role is specifically focused on infrastructure, ground investigation and civil engineering projects.
We are looking for candidates with experience in environments such as:
Infrastructure
Ground investigation
Civil engineering
Utilities
Rail
Highways
Major frameworks
You must have experience working with NEC contracts and understand the commercial realities of project-based infrastructure delivery.
Candidates whose experience is limited to:
Residential housebuilding
Interior fit-out
Small commercial construction
Retail or domestic QS work
are unlikely to be suitable.
The Opportunity
Broadreach Recruitment is supporting a leading infrastructure consultancy in the appointment of a Quantity Surveyor to support projects across Southern England.
This role offers flexibility to work from home or from a regional office depending on candidate preference, however applicants must be based within the region spanning: Maidstone - Reading - South Coast - Poole
This is a commercially focused role supporting operational teams across infrastructure and ground investigation projects, ensuring strong commercial management from tender handover through to final account.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Contract & Commercial Management
* Supporting Project Managers and operational teams on commercial matters
* Managing commercial performance across live infrastructure projects
* Preparing:
* Financial progress reports
* Final account forecasts
* Cost reporting
* Assessing and negotiating variations / compensation events
* Supporting payment applications and certification processes
* Managing NEC contract administration and notices
* Project & Change Management
* Drafting and reviewing NEC Compensation Events
* Managing change accounts on larger projects
* Supporting NEC Early Warning Notice (EWN) processes
* Protecting project cashflow through proactive commercial management
* Supporting client and stakeholder meetings on commercial matters
* Risk & Supply Chain
* Identifying and mitigating commercial risks
* Supporting subcontractor and supplier management
* Supporting debt management and claims processes
* Assisting with feasibility reviews and project commercial assessments
* What We’re Looking For
Essential
Minimum 3 years’ Quantity Surveying experience
Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent
Strong NEC3 / NEC4 knowledge
Experience within:
Infrastructure
Ground investigation
Civil engineering
Utilities or related sectors
Strong commercial awareness and contract administration skills
Full UK driving licence
Desirable
Membership (or working towards) RICS, CIOB or ICES
Knowledge of ground investigation projects
Experience supporting multiple live projects simultaneously
About You
Commercially aware and detail-focused
Strong communicator with operational teams and clients
Organised and capable of managing multiple priorities
Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
Practical and solutions-focused
Why Apply?
Flexible home-based / regional office working
Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and ground investigation projects
Strong long-term pipeline of work
Exposure to NEC-based project environments
Career progression within a growing infrastructure business
Apply Now
If you’re a Quantity Surveyor with infrastructure or civil engineering experience looking for a flexible role within a growing consultancy environment, apply today or contact Broadreach Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Company car Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
Profit sharing
Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
Basingstoke: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Infrastructure, Civil engineering, Utilities: 3 years (required)
* NEC3 / NEC4 knowledge: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Basingstoke