Job Description
Quantity SurveyorColchester, Essex £60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Progression to Senior QS / Commercial Manager + Pension + BenefitsAn excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing utilities and infrastructure contractor in a key in-house role, offering strong progression prospects and the chance to play a major part in strengthening the commercial function of an expanding business.Are you a Quantity Surveyor with experience in utilities such as gas, water, electricity, or telecoms? Do you want to join a fast-moving contractor where you can directly influence commercial performance and progress into senior leadership? This specialist utilities and infrastructure contractor delivers gas and associated civil engineering works, with a strong reputation for safety, productivity and client service. Operating within a fast-paced delivery environment, the company works across live gas operations, reinstatement, subcontract management and support functions. As the business continues to grow, they are now investing further into their internal commercial structure. They are looking to appoint a highly motivated Quantity Surveyor to help drive the next stage of development. In this role, you will take ownership of the day-to-day commercial management of live gas and civils operations. You will be responsible for cost control, margin protection, subcontractor management, valuations, compensation events, final accounts and commercial reporting. Working closely with both commercial and operational teams, you will improve cost visibility, strengthen reporting processes and support profitable delivery across live workstreams. The ideal candidate will have Quantity Surveying experience within utilities, gas, civils, infrastructure or a comparable contracting environment. You will have strong commercial awareness, excellent reporting skills and the ability to work closely with operational teams while maintaining commercial discipline. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join an ambitious and growing company where you can make a visible impact, develop your career and progress into senior commercial leadership. The Role:
* Manage the commercial performance of live gas and civils projects, including CVRs and forecasting
* Control costs across labour, subcontractors, plant, hire and reinstatement activities
* Manage valuations, final accounts, compensation events and variations
* Primarily based in Colchester with 1 day per week in Hemel Hempstead
The Person:
* Quantity Surveyor with experience in utilities, gas, civils or infrastructure sectors
* Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting and live project commercial management
* Experience with valuations, final accounts and change management
* Full UK Driving Licence
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