Job Overview
The Quantity Surveyor will take commercial responsibility for major and complex projects in Solar, BESS, and HV Electrical systems (including ICP and EV infrastructure). The role involves end-to-end commercial management, ensuring profitability, cost control, and compliance with company and contractual standards.
Working closely with project managers and the commercial team, this position supports procurement, financial forecasting, risk management, and subcontract administration, while maintaining strong relationships with clients and the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage all post-contract commercial activities across multiple projects.
2. Draft, review, and negotiate subcontract terms and conditions.
3. Procure specialist services, major equipment, and materials.
4. Lead cost and value reporting (CVR), ensuring accurate forecasting and profitability.
5. Monitor project performance, risks, and contractual changes.
6. Support cash flow forecasting, collection, and cost control.
7. Provide commercial input to tenders and bids.
8. Conduct regular commercial and progress reviews.
9. Collaborate with project teams to deliver on time and within budget.
10. Travel to sites as needed (occasional overnight stays).
Requirements
11. Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (RICS desirable).
12. Proven experience in engineering, utilities, construction, or rail sectors.
13. Hands-on experience with NEC3/4, FIDIC, and/or JCT contracts.
14. Strong knowledge of Civils and/or HV works (one essential).
15. Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
16. Proficient in commercial and financial reporting.
17. Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Pankaj Chaudhary at .