Quantity Surveyor

Project Quantity Surveyor
Location: Grays, Essex (Hybrid Working)
Salary: 40,000- 60,000 + Car Allowance / Company Vehicle

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join a leading main contractor delivering a major highways infrastructure project in Essex.

The successful candidate will take full commercial responsibility for an earthworks package, currently valued at approximately 12m, with the value expected to grow to 100m as the project progresses towards its main construction phase.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with a civils, infrastructure or earthworks background who is looking to take ownership of a substantial package, develop their commercial experience and play an important role in the delivery of a long-term infrastructure project.

The Role
Working closely with the Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of the earthworks package.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking full commercial responsibility for the earthworks package, managing costs, contractual obligations and commercial performance.
• Managing subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Administering NEC contracts, including compensation events, change management and contractual compliance.
• Monitoring costs, forecasting and producing accurate commercial reports.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities, ensuring these are appropriately managed.
• Managing the commercial relationship with the supply chain and ensuring contractual obligations are met.
• Working closely with the wider project delivery and commercial teams.
• Providing guidance and mentoring to a Graduate Quantity Surveyor / Assistant Quantity Surveyor, with the opportunity to develop into a formal line management position.

About You
My client is looking for a Quantity Surveyor with approximately 3-5 years' experience, ideally gained within a civil engineering, infrastructure or earthworks environment. This experience can come from either a main contracting or subcontracting role.

You will ideally have:

• A good understanding of NEC contracts, including contract administration and change management.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and variations.
• The ability to take ownership of a commercial package and work with a good degree of autonomy.
• Strong commercial awareness, communication and organisational skills.
• The confidence to challenge and manage subcontractor commercial performance.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of 40,000- 60,000, depending on experience.
• 4,000 car allowance or company vehicle.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Hybrid working - typically three days in the office and two days working from home.
• Long-term project security and career development opportunities.

The project office is based in Grays, Essex, making this particularly suitable for candidates based in Essex, Kent and North/East London.

If you're a Quantity Surveyor with a civil engineering background and are looking for an opportunity to take ownership of a substantial package on a major infrastructure project, I'd be interested in hearing from you.

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