Quantity Surveyor - Defence & Space Projects (Civils & Construction)

Job description

Role Title: Quantity Surveyor

Role Purpose:

Support the commercial and pre-construction delivery of regional infrastructure projects within a major programme. Working with the Commercial Manager and team, you'll contribute from award through to contract signing, mobilisation and handover. Reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll assist with commercial control, procurement, cost planning, data analysis and risk management, ensuring compliance with company and client standards.

You’ll help maintain accurate records, support supplier engagement and quotation analysis, and contribute to building robust cost and commercial information for successful project delivery.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support pre-construction commercial activities including budgets, cost plans, tenders and submissions
• Monitor risks, budgets, procurement progress and supplier performance
• Maintain trackers, forecasts, risk registers and financial records
• Assist with procurement planning and supplier engagement
• Prepare enquiries and analyse quotations for value, compliance and risk
• Produce comparisons, recommendations and maintain clear procurement records
• Support contract reviews, identifying risks, gaps and obligations
• Assist with supplier agreements and ensure alignment with main contract terms
• Maintain contractual documentation and records
• Support cost, value and margin reporting
• Help identify risks, allowances and procurement gaps
• Produce reports on progress, budgets and commercial risk
• Take part in training and continuous professional development
• Support team knowledge sharing where needed

About You

• Experience in construction, telecoms or similar sectors
• Knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
• Confident working with data, procurement and cost planning
• Collaborative, proactive and detail-focused
• Experience on defence/MoD projects (desirable)
• Able to obtain DV security clearance (essential)

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees, and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

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