Quantity Surveyor
Location: Chatham – Hybrid Working Available
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000
Department: Commercial
Exciting Opportunity for an Experienced Quantity Surveyor!
We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a talented and experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a leading team in the water industry. This is a permanent opportunity offering hybrid working, giving you a perfect balance between office presence and working remotely.
Reporting directly to the Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will take financial responsibility for several key accounts on a major project or lead the commercial delivery of smaller schemes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage applications for payment, valuations, and cost-value reconciliations.
* Oversee cost control, forecasting, and contribute to monthly reporting (value, cost, cash flow, profit/loss).
* Support end-to-end supply chain management from tender to final account.
* Assist with Risk and Value Management processes and mentor site teams on best practices.
* Lead effective contract administration (especially under NEC frameworks).
* Prepare and negotiate subcontract packages and manage contract execution.
* Maintain accurate and timely project documentation and notifications.
* Collaborate with project teams, subcontractors, and client representatives.
* Provide contractual guidance to site teams and ensure commercial compliance.
* Promote a safety-first mindset by escalating safety concerns as necessary.
About You:
Essential:
* Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a similar discipline.
* MRICS/ARICS or actively working towards APC.
* Experience working with a main contractor on civil infrastructure or construction projects.
Desirable:
* Previous experience within the water sector (AMP frameworks a plus).
* Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.