About the Company
Join a well-established and forward-thinking civil engineering contractor known for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects across the UK. With a strong reputation for collaboration, safety, and innovation, the company offers a supportive environment where your expertise will directly contribute to continued growth and client satisfaction. You'll be part of a team that values integrity, continuous improvement, and professional development.
Role Overview
Provide professional commercial support across a range of projects, ensuring effective contract administration, budget control, and client engagement to meet or exceed project objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Administer projects in line with company policies and procedures.
Collaborate closely with operational teams to ensure commercial alignment.
Manage risks, monitor budgets, and maintain performance and quality standards.
Procure subcontractors competitively and negotiate best value.
Build and maintain strong client relationships.
Communicate contract scope and obligations clearly to project teams.
Develop and manage procurement strategies aligned with programme needs.
Submit timely payment applications and manage retention recovery.
Maximise value through proactive variation pricing and opportunity recognition.
Support cost forecasting and project reporting in conjunction with site teams.
Mentor and support junior commercial staff.
Skills & Experience
Strong knowledge of NEC, ICE, JCT contracts.
Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering.
Understanding of tendering, procurement, and commercial reporting.
CVR knowledge and dispute resolution experience (desirable).
Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
Technology
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
Familiarity with cost management and collaboration systems.
Qualifications
HNC or Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management (preferred).
RICS membership (desirable).
Full UK driving licence.
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business