Job Description
Quantity Surveyor
Devon Civil Engineering
The Company
We re working with a highly respected civil engineering contractor based in South Devon, with more than 30 years experience delivering complex Civil Engineering projects across the South West and UK.
The business specialises in technically challenging schemes including:
Following continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured projects, they are now looking to strengthen their commercial team with the appointment of an experienced Quantity Surveyor.
The Role
As Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of technical challenging and individual Civil Engineering projects, working closely with operational teams to ensure schemes are delivered profitably and in line with contractual obligations. No project is the same and each one comes with unique challenge.
The role is as you would expect but the projects add real colour:
We re looking for a capable Quantity Surveyor with experience within civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
You ll bring:
You ll be joining an ambitious and growing business with a strong project pipeline and a genuinely fun team environment.
Benefits include:
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Devon Civil Engineering
The Company
We re working with a highly respected civil engineering contractor based in South Devon, with more than 30 years experience delivering complex Civil Engineering projects across the South West and UK.
The business specialises in technically challenging schemes including:
- Flood defence schemes, Waterways and Bunding
- Inland waterways and environmental engineering
- Complex RC Structures - Bridges, Viaducts, Coastal Protection Works
- Piling and Heavy Foundations
Following continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured projects, they are now looking to strengthen their commercial team with the appointment of an experienced Quantity Surveyor.
The Role
As Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of technical challenging and individual Civil Engineering projects, working closely with operational teams to ensure schemes are delivered profitably and in line with contractual obligations. No project is the same and each one comes with unique challenge.
The role is as you would expect but the projects add real colour:
- Preparing cost plans, forecasts and value reports across projects
- Managing cost/value reconciliations (CVRs) and monitoring financial performance
- Preparing tenders, bills of quantities, variations and claims
- Negotiating with clients, subcontractors and suppliers
- Overseeing procurement and subcontractor management
- Supporting project teams with commercial guidance and reporting
- Ensuring timely valuations, payments and final accounts
- Supporting strong commercial governance across projects
We re looking for a capable Quantity Surveyor with experience within civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
You ll bring:
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering or similar
- Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure
- Strong experience with CVRs, forecasting and commercial reporting
- Solid command of NEC
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Commercial awareness and attention to detail
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel where required
You ll be joining an ambitious and growing business with a strong project pipeline and a genuinely fun team environment.
Benefits include:
- Salary up to £70,000 depending on experience
- Car allowance
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- Pension scheme
- Generous holiday allowance
- Support for professional development and career progression
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About Girling Jones Ltd