28 quantity surveyor jobs found

Our client, an established leader in the highways sector, is currently seeking a Highway Quantity Surveyor (QS) on a contract basis to join their team. This office-based role requires a dedicated professional to manage the commercial aspects of highways projects from inception through to final account. Key Responsibilities: Managing project costs and budgets throughout the project lifecycle Administering and managing NEC contracts Preparing, reviewing and negotiating subcontractor packages Producing valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts Identifying, pricing, and managing compensation events and variations Monitoring project performance and reporting on commercial progress Working closely with project managers, engineers, and clients to ensure successful project delivery Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams Job Requirements: To be considered for this Highways Quantity Surveyor position, you will have:...

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience working on civils packages on major infrastructure?   Do you have experience working on NEC option B contracts?   This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major contractor delivering critical works on HS2. We're looking for a proven SQS who can hit the ground running, taking responsibility for key assets from day one on a long-term project.   Joining an established commercial team, you'll become one of two Senior Quantity Surveyors, supporting two Quantity Surveyors while taking ownership of a diverse portfolio of civils works.   Location: Chipping Warden - up to 2x days remote Duration: 6 month rolling contract - up to 2.5 years of work   Requirements:   ·Previous experience working as a Senior QS on major projects ·Previous experience working to NEC contracts, ideally option B ·Experience working for a tier 1 contractor ·Experience using CEMAR or Causeway - preferred ·Previous HS2...

Duties include - Deliver accurate commercial reporting and forecasting in line with agreed timescales and profitability targets. Ensure contract cost, quality, time, and value objectives are achieved. Manage subcontractor accounts end‑to‑end, including procurement, valuations, variations, payments, and final accounts. Ensure subcontractor payments and commercial matters are managed fairly and in accordance with contract terms. Identify, measure and price change. Maintain accurate commercial data within project management systems and reporting tools. Ensure full compliance with contractual requirements, business processes, and governance standards. Build effective working relationships with Delivery, Operations and Supply Chain teams to support customer and operational objectives. Provide timely commercial insight, cost control and performance data to stakeholders and management. Support supply chain negotiations, forecasting, accruals and change management....

Carmichael UK are recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major infrastructure project delivering a high-profile electrical converter stations/substation scheme. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the commercial delivery of a complex construction project involving Reinforced concrete structures, Structural steel frames, Cladding and building envelope packages, heavy MEP installations, HV electrical equipment as found in industrial building construction similar to data centres, energy facilities, large distribution hubs and major process plants. You will join a collaborative and high-performing commercial team, supporting the successful delivery of the project through robust commercial management, contract administration and stakeholder engagement. Key Responsibilities Manage all commercial aspects of the project, including cost control, forecasting, budgeting and monthly CVR reporting. Administer contracts, managing Early Warning...

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of construction and infrastructure projects from pre-construction through to final account. The successful candidate will be responsible for cost management, contract administration, procurement, subcontract management, and financial reporting, ensuring projects are delivered commercially, contractually, and in line with business objectives. The role requires a commercially minded individual with strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience working within construction, civil engineering, rail or major infrastructure environments. Key Responsibilities Commercial Management Manage the commercial aspects of allocated projects from tender award through to final account. Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts, and profitability. Prepare monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), applications for payment, and financial reports. Manage project cash flow and...

The Role We are seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management of major construction and infrastructure projects from pre-construction through to final account. This role will play a key part in ensuring robust commercial governance, managing project costs, mitigating risk, and maximising profitability while supporting successful project delivery. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in pre-construction, cost planning, procurement, subcontract management, and contract administration, with a strong understanding of NEC contracts within civil engineering, infrastructure, or major construction projects. Key Responsibilities Pre-Construction & Commercial Management Lead commercial input during pre-construction, tender and bid stages. Prepare detailed cost plans, estimates, budgets and commercial appraisals. Review tender documentation, specifications and contract requirements. Identify commercial risks and opportunities...

Job Role: Lead the commercial management of various project elements, managing all costs and income within your area of responsibility. Supervise and mentor a small team of junior commercial staff, supporting their professional development towards industry qualifications. Prepare and analyse tender documents, conduct cost forecasting, and manage contract cost control. Negotiate with subcontractors and manage customer and stakeholder commercial relationships. Use your expertise to support procurement strategies and constructability analyses. Maintain compliance with company governance, embracing LEAN and digital tools. Deliver timely commercial reports and financial reconciliations to senior project staff.Experience Required: BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent. Chartered or working towards chartered status with RICS, ICES, or CIOB (MRCIS/MCInstCES/MCIOB). Valid CSCS card for a Professional Qualified Person. Experience with Cost Reimbursable Contracts, ideally NEC4...

Quantity Surveyor South West, UK Certain Advantage is partnering with a key client to recruit a Quantity Surveyor on a contract basis. You’ll be responsible for delivering robust cost management across the full engineering project lifecycle, ensuring accurate financial control, commercial compliance and high‑quality reporting. What will you be doing? Collaborate with the client to shape and develop future Quantity Surveying (QS) capability. Support portfolio-level projects and contribute to strategy for QS deployment and site-wide supportability. Develop robust cost plans, engineering estimates, and expenditure profiles. Maintain accurate budgets, forecasts, and commercial performance reporting. Lead contract administration activities, including variation management and change control. Support procurement processes through cost evaluation, tender assessments, and supplier reviews. Monitor project expenditure against baseline costs and proactively identify potential risks....

Schemes Supervisor London | Freelance | Highways | HMPF & STICF Contracts Are you an experienced Highways Supervisor looking for your next freelance opportunity in London? We are currently recruiting for a Freelance Schemes Supervisor / Highways Site Supervisor to support the delivery of highway investigations, improvement and road renewal schemes across London. Working alongside the Construction Manager and Projects Delivery Manager, you will take a hands-on role in overseeing site delivery, coordinating contractors and ensuring schemes are delivered safely, on programme and in accordance with approved designs and specifications. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Highways Supervisor, Schemes Supervisor, Site Supervisor or Highways Site Manager with strong London highways experience looking for a freelance contract. The Opportunity You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day delivery of multiple highways schemes across the London HMPF and...

Your new company Contributing to a significant amount of the UK’s highways services, this company specialises in providing highways maintenance and management services to both public and private sector clients. In addition to highways maintenance, they cover network management, emergency response services, and traffic management. They have a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, which enables them to deliver services and large-scale, complex projects in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner. Your new role As a Schemes Supervisor, you will play a critical role in assisting the construction manager in overseeing the delivery of highway improvements. You will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with all relevant regulations and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in highways engineering, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of successfully...

Senior Highways Site Engineer (Structures) Location: Suffolk Rate: £400 - £500 per day (PAYE Only) Start: ASAP Duration: 80 Weeks (Long-term project) Project Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Highways Site Engineer to lead engineering control, setting out management, and quality assurance for a major highway scheme in Suffolk. This is a secure, ultra-long-term contract package offering 80 weeks of continuous work focusing on complex structural concrete elements. You will serve as a technical lead on the ground for your section, managing junior engineers, guiding site operations, and ensuring all civil engineering works are executed precisely to National Highways specifications, design drawings, and strict tolerances. Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership & Setting Out: Oversee complex setting out and engineering controls for heavy highway infrastructure, including deep drainage, attenuation tanks, culverts, and structural concrete/retaining elements....

ACCOUNTABILITIES Core Production of Task Briefing Sheets Contribution to production of Permit to Dig, including briefing to the workforce Carries out associated briefings Carries out Safety Inspections Hazard Identification and contribution to development of Safe System of Work Engineering Control Setting out from primary control provided by others The provision of sketches detailing the setting out information installed Maintain survey equipment including registers of equipment and testing regimes Read and determine information from drawings, schedules and specification Quality Production of as-built drawings & records for every element of the works involved in Completion of Quality Check Sheets and production of information for Handover Documentation in a timely manner in line with programme Maintaining accurate records - Daily Diary, photographs, records of site discussions Productivity Measures actual materials used and reconciles with theoretical measure, reporting and...

CAD Technician Location: Suffolk Duration of Position: Full-time (38h/week) fixed term annual contract About Us Risktec Solutions is an established, independent and specialist risk management consulting and training company, and is part of the TÜV Rheinland Group. We assist clients in major hazard industries including oil and gas, clean energy, nuclear and transportation, as well as commercial and public sectors, to manage health, safety, security, environmental and business risk. Our people are high calibre professionals, with a strong focus on meeting clients’ expectations. Job Summary We have a vacancy for a talented draughtsperson / Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Technician in either civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering, to join our Risktec/TUV team at our office in Great Yarmouth and Sizewell B Nuclear power station. As a CAD Technician you will have 2-3 + years’ experience and will have experience to transform work projects and engineering concepts into detailed 2D,...

Commissioning Engineer (Water & Wastewater) Location:, London, EC3A Position Type: Full-Time About the Role Are you a skilled Commissioning Engineer looking to join a high-performing engineering team based in the heart of London? We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented engineer to drive full-lifecycle commissioning, systems integration, and technical site leadership across water and wastewater process engineering projects. Operating from our flagship office at 70 St Mary Axe, you will act as a key technical liaison between design teams, supply chains, and site operations ensuring end-to-end quality, compliance, and flawless handover on critical infrastructure projects. Key Responsibilities Full Lifecycle Commissioning: Develop commissioning plans, lead FAT/SAT testing, calibrate analytical equipment, and manage defect close-out from design through to handover. Site Supervision & Quality Control: Oversee subcontractor installations, witness testing against ITPs,...

We are recruiting for a Setting Out Engineer to join a respected UK Groundworks, RC Frame & civil engineering contractor, working on an project in Milton Keynes. This is an excellent opportunity for a Setting Out Engineer who is passionate about delivering projects to the highest standard while advancing their career. Key Responsibilities: Setting out for groundworks, drainage, foundations, RC frames and associated infrastructure. Establishing and maintaining site control points and survey data. Producing and maintaining accurate as-built surveys and records. Interpreting and checking engineering drawings and specifications. Carrying out QA/QC inspections and completing quality documentation. Raising and managing RFIs where required. Monitoring tolerances and ensuring works are delivered to specification. Liaising with subcontractors, site managers and design teams. Assisting with site planning and engineering problem solving. Promoting and maintaining the highest standards...

We are recruiting for a Setting Out Engineer to join a respected UK Groundworks, RC Frame & civil engineering contractor, working on an project in Cambridge. This is an excellent opportunity for a Setting Out Engineer who is passionate about delivering projects to the highest standard while advancing their career. Key Responsibilities: Setting out for groundworks, drainage, foundations, RC frames and associated infrastructure. Establishing and maintaining site control points and survey data. Producing and maintaining accurate as-built surveys and records. Interpreting and checking engineering drawings and specifications. Carrying out QA/QC inspections and completing quality documentation. Raising and managing RFIs where required. Monitoring tolerances and ensuring works are delivered to specification. Liaising with subcontractors, site managers and design teams. Assisting with site planning and engineering problem solving. Promoting and maintaining the highest standards of...

Civil / Structural Senior Designer Altrad are currently looking for an experienced Civil / Structural Senior Designer to join the team in Grangemouth. This role will involve supporting civil and structural engineering and design activities, developing detailed design deliverables, and working collaboratively with Principal/Lead Engineers, project teams and clients to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions. Key Deliverables: • To develop and prepare detailed civil and structural design documentation, including layouts, modelling, general arrangement (GA) and detail drawings. • To support Principal / Lead Engineers in reviewing and checking design deliverables. • To participate in site visits and surveys to gather information required for design development. • To engage with cross-disciplinary teams and clients to ensure project milestones are achieved efficiently and safely. • To generate accurate design deliverables in line with project requirements and agreed schedules. •...

RESPONSIBILITIES Carry out all setting out and surveying for the project using a variety of controls such as the use of GPS kits, Total Stations, Levels etc Set up primary survey control for the site Support the senior project team in the overall implementation of the engineering strategy and framework for the designated project; Assist Section Engineer / Senior Engineer to manage materials, plant and labour within the allocated budget and resources, ensuring their safe, effective and efficient delivery of service on the project; Carry out reconciliations for materials used within the works. Identify best practice, areas for improvement and areas of concern, including matters relating to safety, finance or quality. Monitor and assist were required that material movements are recorded appropriately. · Ensure calibration records for surveying equipment in use is up to date. Health Safety & Environment Understand and contribute to RAMs production Carries out Task briefings as...

Site Engineer - A66 Highways, Penrith £450 per day | PAYE Umbrella | 3-Month Initial Contract with Scope for Extension Our client, a Tier 1 principal contractor, is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join the team delivering major highways works on the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project near Penrith - one of National Highways' flagship road investment schemes, upgrading the A66 to dual carriageway between the M6 and Scotch Corner. This is a great opportunity for a highways-experienced Site Engineer to join a high-profile, long-running National Highways scheme with genuine scope to extend well beyond the initial contract. What You'll Be Doing Leading and controlling site works for a specific discipline, across both self-delivered and subcontracted packages Maintaining comprehensive site records, including detailed daily site diaries Validating allocation sheets and carrying out setting out and dimensional checks Maintaining survey records and producing as-built drawings...

We're supporting a growing engineering delivery partner working across multiple long-term UK water frameworks. Due to continued project wins, they are looking to hire Senior, Lead, and Principal EICA Engineers to strengthen their design and delivery capability. This is a genuinely flexible, remote-first role where you'll still stay close to delivery - attending key site visits, FATs, and collaborative sessions without the need for constant travel. You'll be joining a team trusted to deliver high-value, complex EICA solutions across the full project lifecycle - from early design through to commissioning. The Opportunity Depending on your level, you'll either: Support delivery of key EICA packages (Senior) Take ownership of workstreams and coordinate design (Lead) Or drive technical delivery and influence projects at a strategic level (Principal)All roles offer exposure to client-facing work, technical ownership, and real project impact across critical UK infrastructure. Key...