Quantity Surveyor
Location: East region – Peterborough office, regional travel. Hybrid role: at least three days a week on site across the region, with the rest typically from the Peterborough office, with flexibility for home working where appropriate.
Salary and Benefits
- Base salary up to £62,500 per annum
- Up to 6% annual bonus
- Role‑specific allowance of £3,000 paid monthly
- Company car available during probation, eligibility to order a company car after successful completion (subject to business mileage requirements)
What you’ll be doing
- Working alongside Project Managers to support the commercial and contractual side of their projects.
- Managing NEC contracts and helping teams apply them clearly and practically on site.
- Keeping costs under control through forecasting, cost tracking and good commercial judgement.
- Supporting tender reviews, contractor negotiations and contract awards.
- Managing variations and compensation events as projects evolve.
- Stepping in to help resolve commercial issues or disputes when they arise.
- Supporting risk management and ensuring emerging risks are understood and recorded.
- Producing clear, straightforward reports that help people make good decisions.
- Spotting opportunities to improve processes and add value.
- Keeping commercial and financial records accurate and up to date.
- Supporting and mentoring other QS and Junior QS in the team.
Essential Qualifications
- Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a construction or infrastructure environment.
- Good working knowledge of NEC contracts, ideally NEC 3 & 4 (Options A, C and E).
- Experience managing costs, forecasts and commercial records across project delivery.
- Confidence handling variations, compensation events and tender activity.
- Understanding of risk management and commercial controls.
- Clear communication skills and ability to produce accurate, well‑structured reports.
- Collaborative team player, capable of providing commercial leadership and positively influencing stakeholders.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience within utilities or large, regulated infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of NEC Two‑Stage ECI.
- RICS or CICES chartered (or working towards).
- A degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- Experience mentoring or supporting other QS professionals.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual performance bonus.
- Double‑match pension scheme (max. company contribution 12%).
- Generous holiday allowance (26 days + bank holidays).
- Flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, and more.
- Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if unable to work due to long‑term illness or injury.
- Excellent family‑friendly provisions such as maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
- Professional development opportunities, including financial support for professional membership subscriptions.
- Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7.
- Inclusive, supportive, and forward‑thinking workplace.
Inclusive Recruitment
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