Quantity Surveyor

  • Astute People
  • Portsmouth, Hampshire
  • 04/03/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Astute's Nuclear Team is partnering with a UK contractor and solutions provider who work mainly in commercial and industrial construction to recruit a Quantity Surveyor for the Portsmouth Dockyard.

The Quantity Surveyor role comes with a salary between 48,000 and 60,000 and the opportunity to work on an exciting naval project.

If you're a Quantity Surveyor and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does then submit your CV to apply today.



Responsibilities and duties of the Quantity Surveyor role

Reporting to the Project Manager you will:

  • Prepare and manage project budgets and cost plans.
  • Monitor cost performance and forecast final outturn costs.
  • Produce monthly valuations and commercial reports.
  • Manage subcontractor applications, valuations, and payments.
  • Lead negotiations on variations and change events.
  • Prepare and agree final accounts with clients and subcontractors
  • Prepare pricing for new contracts and tender submissions.
  • Support ongoing tendering activity across the dockyard portfolio.
  • Carry out light-touch estimating and cost build-ups.
  • Assess subcontractor quotations and prepare comparative analyses.
  • Contribute to bid strategy from a commercial standpoint.


Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • 5+ years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor
  • Experience on large scale construction projects
  • Experience leading projects commercially from procurement through to final account.
  • Strong background working with bespoke contracts aligned to industry standard forms.
  • Demonstrable experience managing subcontractor packages and commercial negotiations.
  • Ability to be site based minimum 4 times a week



Salary and benefits of the Quantity Surveyor role

  • 48,000 - 60,000
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Death in service benefits
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • 24/7 GP Access

INDNUC

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.