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Quantity Surveyor Irlam Rail, Civils & Energy Projects Red Sky Personnel are working with a well-established infrastructure contractor delivering projects across the rail, civil engineering and energy sectors. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor who is progressing towards Senior Quantity Surveyor level to join their commercial team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from £10k up to £20m, covering rail infrastructure, OLE, permanent way, civil engineering and energy works. The Role You will support the commercial management of multiple infrastructure projects while working closely with the wider commercial and operational teams. The position will be primarily office-based in Irlam, with occasional site visits depending on project requirements. Key Responsibilities Managing and maintaining strong client relationships Producing CVR reports and cost reporting Cost control and commercial management across projects Preparing and submitting Applications for Payment Cash management and cost forecasting Change management and management of variations Providing tendering support Supporting subcontract management Working closely with operational teams to support programme management Projects Project values ranging from £10k £20m Works across Permanent Way (P-Way), OLE, Civil Engineering and Energy infrastructure Delivered under NEC3, NEC4, framework and bespoke client contracts The Opportunity Join a growing infrastructure contractor with a strong project pipeline Work across rail, civils and energy sectors Opportunity to progress from QS to Senior Quantity Surveyor Exposure to a wide range of project types and contract structures For more information or to apply, please get in touch with Red Sky Personnel.

Quantity Surveyor required for a Civil Engineering Contractor based nr Warrington A well established Civil Engineering Contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take commercial lead on a portfolio of Infrastructure and Civils projects across the region. This role offers autonomy, long-term career stability, and the chance to shape commercial strategy on technically challenging schemes. Key Responsibilities: Taking full commercial responsibility across multiple civil engineering projectsManaging cost control, forecasting, CVRs and monthly reportingPreparing and negotiating contracts, variations and claimsManaging subcontract procurement, appointments and performanceOverseeing valuations, payments and final accountsWorking closely with operational teams to ensure accurate cost managementSupporting junior commercial staff and contributing to wider commercial planningEnsuring compliance with contract conditions and company procedures Experience & Skills Required: Strong background as a QS/Senior QS within Civil Engineering (Infrastructure, Highways, Drainage, Structures, Earthworks or similar)Thorough understanding of NEC contractsExcellent commercial awareness and a proven track record of managing project financesStrong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively with delivery teamsHigh attention to detail and strong analytical capability What's on Offer: Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits packageLong term role with a stable contractor and strong regional pipelineAutonomy and responsibility across varied civil engineering projectsSupportive leadership with a strong commercial culture What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #

Freelance: to 500 per day Ltd (Inside 1r35). Based: City of London A global civils contractor who have been involved in some of the most prestigious projects in the UK are seeking a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor for a major rail infrastructure project. The suitable individual will take up a key role in looking and tying up sub-contract orders and placement for key packages like earthworks and structures, reporting into the Commercial Manager. Required Background: Ability to manage large, complex civils packages Ideally worked for a tier 1 contractor Strong NEC and major infrastructure experience (in the UK) Good client interfacing skills Degree qualified or Chartered Strong reporting and contract administration skills

Civils & Groundworks Senior Surveyor Sports Pitch Contractor Package: £70k to £85k + Package Location: Newbury/Home Counties Are you a commercially sharp Senior Surveyor with strong civils and groundworks knowledge who enjoys owning procurement, driving cost savings, and influencing project profitability from day one? Do you want a senior position where you sit close to the Operations Director, shape supply chain strategy, and have real control over how projects are bought and delivered, not just process paperwork? If you like negotiating hard, building long term supplier relationships, and being the person who genuinely protects margin across multiple projects, this role will suit you perfectly. The Company Our client is an established and growing civils and groundworks contractor delivering enabling works, infrastructure, landscaping, sports pitches, utilities, and associated packages across London and the Home Counties. They operate with a strong repeat client base and a large, trusted supplier network, and are now investing heavily in strengthening their procurement and commercial function to support continued growth. This is not a back office buying role. You will sit at the heart of operations, influencing tenders, projects, and long term strategy. The Role This is a senior procurement and surveying position responsible for ensuring projects remain commercially strong through smart buying, supplier management, and proactive cost control. You will take ownership of purchasing all project related materials and subcontract services across multiple live schemes while supporting estimating, contracts, and operations teams. You will also help shape group wide supplier agreements, negotiate bulk deals, and create long term partnerships that deliver consistent savings and reliability. Key Responsibilities • Manage the purchase and supply of all project goods and subcontract services across groundworks, soil stabilisation, enabling works, landscaping, natural pitches, irrigation, and utilities • Negotiate favourable terms, pricing structures, rebates, and volume based deals with suppliers and subcontractors • Build and manage a large, high performing supplier base focused on quality, value, and reliability • Support estimators at tender stage with accurate cost advice and market intelligence • Attend project handovers to fully understand scope, risk, and procurement strategy • Monitor spending against budgets and actively identify savings opportunities without compromising quality • Analyse market trends and supply chain risks to protect programme and margin • Lead supplier performance reviews, audits, and approval processes • Manage disputes, resolve supply issues, and ensure smooth material flow to sites • Work closely with the Contracts Team to align purchasing with weekly production schedules • Investigate multi project and group deals, including collaboration with sister companies • Check and sign off major subcontractor valuations, invoices, and delivery documentation • Provide guidance and mentoring to junior and assistant surveyors What We re Looking For • Strong experience in civils and groundworks procurement or surveying • Proven track record negotiating with subcontractors and suppliers at scale • Solid understanding of BoQs, job costing, and project budgets • Commercially minded with a clear focus on protecting margin and driving value • Confident communicator who can build relationships across site teams, directors, and supply chain partners • Highly organised with strong attention to detail and data analysis skills • Comfortable challenging costs and making decisions that improve profitability • Experience mentoring or leading junior team members Why Join • Senior, influential role with direct exposure to the Operations Director • Real ownership of procurement strategy across multiple projects • Opportunity to shape supplier networks and long term commercial performance • Growing contractor with a strong pipeline and repeat business • Competitive package and clear progression as the business expands If you are a proactive Senior Surveyor who enjoys combining commercial thinking with hands on procurement and wants a role where your decisions genuinely impact profit, I would be keen to speak.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civils (Gatwick Airport) Location : Gatwick Airport, Sussex Salary : 65,000- 85,000 + package I'm recruiting on behalf of a major, well-regarded cost and project management consultancy who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team at Gatwick Airport in Sussex. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with the client and multiple stakeholders on one of the UK's most complex and high-profile aviation environments. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be working on a wide range of civils packages across the airfield including runway and taxiway related works and multiple structures. Candidates with airfield, highways, or major civils backgrounds will be at a strong advantage. The Role Providing commercial management across civils and airfield packages Manage NEC contracts to a high standard - Excellent working knowledge and confidence in applying NEC principles is essential Support cost control, change management, forecasting, and contract administration Engage with project teams, contractors, and key stakeholders in a live operational environment Requirements Solid experience as a Civils Quantity Surveyor, ideally with airfield or highways experience Strong, hands-on understanding of NEC contracts Background within major infrastructure, aviation, highways, or civils programmes Ability to work autonomously while representing a leading consultancy in a client-facing setting Comfortable working in a high-security, live airport environment What's on Offer The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be offered a position that includes excellent career progression, the opportunity to work on a range of exciting projects within the complex yet exciting aviation sector. The opportunity also includes a competitive salary & package that includes: Starting salary of 65,000- 85,000 Car allowance 25 days leave + bank holidays Private pension contributions Private healthcare Paid professional fees If you're a Quantity Surveyor with experience of working in the aviation or wider civil engineering or infrastructure sectors and you'd like to be considered for this opportunity, please contact Matt Clegg at Gold Group on (phone number removed). Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.

Senior Quantity Surveyor Based in Farringdon Freelance: (Apply online only) per day Ltd (Inside 1r35). A global civils contractor who have been involved in some of the most prestigious projects in the UK are seeking a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor for a major rail infrastructure project. The suitable individual will take up a key role in looking and tying up sub-contract orders and placement for key packages like earthworks and structures, reporting into the Commercial Manager. Required Background: Ability to manage large, complex civils packages Ideally worked for a tier 1 contractor Strong NEC and major infrastructure experience (in the UK) Good client interfacing skills Degree qualified or Chartered Strong reporting and contract administration skills

Managing Quantity Surveyor - Regional Civil Engineering Highways & Infrastructure The Opportunity We re looking for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to take commercial ownership of regional highways and infrastructure schemes across the South West. This role sits within a growing self-delivery civil engineering business delivering regional highways and infrastructure projects for: Local Authorities National Highways Private Developers Tier 1 Main Contractors Based from Taunton , this is an opportunity to lead commercially across a strong portfolio of work while helping shape the continued growth of the region. The Business This regional civil engineering arm delivers: Highways new build schemes Public realm and urban infrastructure Framework packages Bridges and Structures Projects range from reactive works through to larger infrastructure schemes exceeding £10m, with a healthy and growing pipeline across the South West. The Role As Managing Quantity Surveyor , you will take commercial ownership of a portfolio of self-delivered highways and Civils schemes, working closely with operational teams to drive performance, margin and governance. With a regional turnover of circa £20m, you ll lead and support a commercial team (Assistant QS to Senior QS level) and play a key role in strengthening commercial discipline across the region. Key responsibilities include: Leading commercial delivery across multiple highways projects Managing NEC contracts and ensuring robust governance Driving CVRs, forecasting and reporting Proactive risk and opportunity management Supporting bid input and pricing where required Developing and mentoring commercial team members Working collaboratively with delivery teams and key clients You ll typically operate in a hybrid pattern, spending around 3 days on site or in Taunton and 2 days from home, depending on project demands. What We re Looking For We re seeking a commercially capable Managing Quantity Surveyor with a background in regional civil engineering and highways . You ll bring: Strong NEC contract knowledge Experience delivering highways or infrastructure projects Experience managing or mentoring junior QS staff A proactive, solutions-focused mindset Confidence working directly with clients and operational teams Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar Professional membership desirable but not essential You ll be comfortable operating with autonomy while still being part of a structured and supportive regional team. What s On Offer Competitive salary (based on experience) £7500 car Allowance Private healthcare Pension & life assurance 25 days annual leave plus birthday off Hybrid working Enhanced parental benefits Long-term career progression within a growing highways business Why This Role? If you re a commercially strong MQS ready to step into broader responsibility within regional civil engineering without jumping into corporate layers this is a serious South West opportunity.

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR WANTED BY CIVILS CONTRACTOR*** A specialist civils contractor that has been established for over 50 years is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to commercially manage all projects within the Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk regions. Initially, the first project the successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for is a highways, structures, section 278 and civils scheme in Rayleigh, Essex. They have secured several civils schemes, predominantly in highways and structures within these regions and as a result have a healthy order book going forward. This role would be ideal for someone with experience working for a civils contractor who is looking for the opportunity to take full commercial control over their own portfolio of work. Please note, this role will be based out of a remote office in Essex and will be travelling from site to site. Required experience: * S38 and S278 experience * Full driving license * Ability to work under own direction and control Interested? Get in touch with Andy Cook using the contact details provided or apply below

A Midlands based civil engineering contractor is currently in the market for a capable Senior Quantity Surveyor to work with full commercial autonomy overseeing various projects in the Midlands. Projects range from £3-£15m and will include; earthworks, highways, deep drainage, structures and s278’s. Due to the varied nature of the civils schemes the company undertakes, a strong and varied civil engineering background is essential. Salary & Package: • Up to £70,000 per annum • Company bonus scheme • Healthcare • Car Allowance or Company Car • Pension Contribution • Generous Holiday Allowance • + More This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-known civil engineering contractor in the Midlands who will allow for progression, autonomy and interesting civil engineering projects. Apply Now! Or for more information on this vacancy, please contact Hugo Lennard on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

A Midlands based civil engineering contractor is currently in the market for a capable Senior Quantity Surveyor to work with full commercial autonomy overseeing various projects in the Hereford / Gloucester area. Projects range from £3-£15m and will include; earthworks, highways, deep drainage, structures and s278’s. Due to the varied nature of the civils schemes the company undertakes, a strong and varied civil engineering background is essential. Salary & Package: • Up to £70,000 per annum • Company bonus scheme • Healthcare • Car Allowance or Company Car • Pension Contribution • Generous Holiday Allowance • + More This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-known civil engineering contractor in the Midlands who will allow for progression, autonomy and interesting civil engineering projects. Apply Now! Or for more information on this vacancy, please contact Hugo Lennard on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

Excellent Opportunity for Quantity Surveyor in Moray area Your new company You will be working for a highly respected multi-disciplinary UK contractor. They have an extensive portfolio of completed and current high profile major projects, and currently have a turn over more than £500 million per year. Major projects include clients such as major bridges, culverts and structures on a wide range of road and rail upgrades across the UK, as well as runways for airports and the Ministry of Defence. Your new role This role will see you placed within a dynamic team on a high profile defence project valued at over £70 million, in the heart of the North East. Reporting into the Senior Quantity Surveyor you will be part of the commercial team on this project, with a main part of the role overseeing subcontractor packages. This role is a permanent ongoing role, with this project in particular ongoing until March 2021, with then a pipeline of projects in the area after following on. What you'll need to succeed You will be an experienced Quantity Surveyor with ideally a minimum 5 years experience and from a civils background. Experience in NEC contracts is essential- you will be dealing with mostly option C, however some parts will also be options A & B. Your experience will include overseeing subcontractor packages with values up to £4 million, and you will ideally have major project experience circa £50 million and above. Being degree qualified is sought after, however extensive experience within projects of similar nature and a proven successful track record within this sector will also qualify you for this role. This role will be site based, so you should be within commutable distance to Lossiemouth. What you'll get in return This role offers an excellent salary depending on experience, with full time hours. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a current high profile current major project for the Ministry of Defence, leading onto further major projects within the near future. This role offers an immediate start- you will be site based and all social distancing guidelines area strictly adhered to on site, with staff safety and health at the forefront of principle. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Our client is a family owned and established building and civils contractor which carries out a wide range of work covering water and waste water treatment, earthworks, substructures, roads and drainage, bridges, surface and underground car parks, external works and infrastructure for clients in both commercial and public sectors throughout the UK & Ireland. Due to our continued success they are currently wishing to employ an experienced Quantity Surveyor to work as part of a team to deliver projects across the Anglian Water Region. Desirable Experience & Skills/Qualifications: The successful candidate will posses a minimum of 2-5 years' experience in the civil engineering sector with a civil engineering or quantity surveying 3rd level degree They must be commercially aware / contractually aware. Working knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement. Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint/Project) NEC3 Option A&C experience is desirable Worked on Civil Projects previously Ability to estimate and forecas Good knowledge of Early Warnings and CE procedures within the NEC3 as well as compiling CE quotations and agreeing them with the client Good knowledge of how programmes work and float within a programme Used Earned Value Before (CPI and SPI) Strong willed Duties & Responsibilities: Preparation of internal cost reports on a monthly basis Preparation of Valuations/Applications for Payment on a monthly basis with full supporting documentation in an efficient and timely manner and in accordance with the contract. Preparation of cost reports to the Client on a monthly basis. Preparation and management of subcontract and material Procurement Schedules. Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts. Preparation of Early Warning Notices and associated registers. Identification and substantiation of Compensation Events/variations. To ensure that site records for all labour, plant, materials, staff, etc are kept as support for cost substantiation in the event of change and or delays to the contract Works. Ensure that cost allocation/coding is followed. Re-measurement of quantities in accordance with the standard methods of measurement as required. Assist in the preparation of project final accounts Undertake any other work as required by your Senior Line Manager and Commercial Manager. For more information and to arrange an interview , send your CV ASAP