Quantity Surveyor - #2193282

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Birmingham, UK

Salary: Up to £55,000

Car Allowance: £9,000

Bonus: 10% annual bonus

Sector: Heavy Civils / Rail Infrastructure

Contract: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on the HS2 project in Birmingham.

This is an exciting opportunity to become involved in one of the UK's largest infrastructure programmes, working on specialist heavy civil engineering packages involving track drainage and pumping stations.

The successful candidate will play an important role in managing the commercial aspects of the project, ensuring effective cost control, subcontractor management and commercial delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of assigned project packages.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, negotiation and contract administration.
• Prepare and manage interim valuations and applications for payment.
• Monitor project costs, budgets and financial forecasts.
• Identify, value and manage variations and compensation events.
• Prepare and agree final accounts with subcontractors and clients.
• Maintain accurate commercial reports and cost-value reconciliations (CVRs).
• Ensure contractual compliance, particularly under NEC contracts.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers and the wider commercial team.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout project delivery.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within heavy civil engineering.
• Background in major infrastructure, rail or civil engineering projects.
• Experience with drainage, utilities, pumping stations, earthworks or associated civils packages.
• Good working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Experience managing subcontractor packages and commercial negotiations.
• Strong understanding of cost control, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and organisational skills.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £55,000.
• £9,000 annual car allowance.
• 10% annual bonus.
• Opportunity to work on a major UK infrastructure programme.
• Exposure to specialist rail and heavy civils packages.
• Opportunity for long-term career development within a major infrastructure environment.

Interested?

If you're a Quantity Surveyor with a strong heavy civils background and are looking for your next opportunity within the UK infrastructure sector, I'd love to hear from you.

Please get in touch directly for a confidential discussion or send across your latest CV.

Apply now or get in touch to find out more.