Job Description
JOB TITLE: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Nuneaton (Hybrid / Remote Working Available)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 D.O.E (plus car allowance)
Job Type: Permanent
Sector: Civil Engineering
About the Company
Our client is a specialist civil engineering sub-contractor operating within the ground engineering and piling sector. The business is known for its hands-on, transparent culture, with senior leadership closely involved in day-to-day operations.
They work across multiple construction sectors throughout the UK and continue to invest in their commercial and technical teams to support steady growth. With a collaborative environment and a strong focus on professional development, this is a company where people are trusted with responsibility and supported to progress.
You will be joining an ever expanding commercial team & as an experienced Quantity Surveyor will be given a lead role on high value projects.
About the Role
As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll work closely with the Commercial Director, taking ownership of the commercial management of projects across the UK. You’ll be trusted to operate autonomously, managing contracts, monitoring performance and ensuring commercial objectives are met from tender stage through to final account.
This role has a strong interface with both the Estimating and Finance teams and is well suited to a commercially aware Quantity Surveyor who enjoys responsibility, client interaction and being involved across the full project lifecycle.
The key requirements for this Quantity Surveyor role are:
1. Manage commercial aspects of projects from procurement through to final account
2. Review, negotiate and agree subcontract conditions, primarily under NEC and JCT contracts
3. Monitor costs, revenue and profitability across live projects
4. Prepare, submit and manage applications for payment and resolve any disputed or late payments
5. Manage subcontract accounts, including procurement, valuations and final accounts
6. Identify, value and agree variations and additional works
7. Prepare and present commercial forecasts, CVRs and margin reports
8. Support preparation of loss and expense claims and dispute resolution where required
9. Liaise closely with Estimating and Contracts teams to manage risk and ensure company objectives are achieved
10. Visit sites regularly to monitor performance and identify commercial risk
11. Support and mentor junior commercial staff where required
Experience required for this Quantity Surveyor role are:
12. Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or construction
13. Strong understanding of NEC and JCT forms of contract – able to negotiate and finalise compensation events
14. Experience managing subcontract accounts from procurement to final account
15. High level of commercial awareness with strong numeracy skills
16. Confident communicator with the ability to negotiate and liaise with clients effectively
17. Experience working for both main contractors and subcontractors is advantageous
18. Strong IT skills and experience using project costing or commercial software
19. Ability to work autonomously and make informed commercial decisions
Desirable knowledge, skills and experience for this Quantity Surveyor role are:
20. Background in piling, geotechnical or specialist subcontracting environments
21. Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline
22. Experience preparing adjudication or dispute resolution documentation
23. Understanding of construction plant, materials and processes
24. Chartered is preferred but not a deal breaker
Package and Benefits of the Quantity Surveyor role:
25. £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience.
26. Hybrid working arrangements
27. Pension scheme
28. 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
29. Long-term career progression within a growing specialist contractor
30. Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence commercial strategy