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Quantity Surveyor

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Manchester, United Kingdomfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Sept 2026
💰 £55,000/yr(£45,000/yr£55,000/yr)

About the role

Our client, a leading firm in the water sector, is currently seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their team on a permanent basis. This role involves providing commercial support to project teams, maintaining commercial information, and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and the company's objectives. You will engage with customer representatives and other third parties on commercial issues, including the agreement of variations, claims, and additional payments.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure robust, accurate, and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit levels
Ensure accurate cash flow reporting takes place
Carry out cost management, including forecasting
Update the monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans
Ensure that internal commercial processes are adhered to across the business unit
Actively seek to improve processes and procedures

Job Requirements:

Essential:

Experience in the utilities or construction industry
Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)
Familiarity with NEC forms of contract and understanding of Construction Law
Experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors
Knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis
Experience in estimation and cost analysis
Excellent communication, numeric, and computer literacy skills
Organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines
Ability to work effectively in a team and delegate, but also able to work on own initiativeDesirable:

Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards
CSCS card

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical
Profit share scheme
25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/

If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for a new opportunity to develop your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and dedicated team in the water sector

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