Quantity Surveyor

Location: Chesterfield
Salary: £55,000 – £70,000 depending on location and experience, plus car allowance
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Role: 

We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of rail, infrastructure and civil engineering works across the Midlands and Northern frameworks.

The successful candidate will have experience in both planned project delivery and reactive maintenance works, supporting cost control, contract administration and commercial performance across multiple work packages.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage the commercial requirements of planned projects and reactive maintenance works.
• Monitor project costs, maintain cost trackers, update forecasts and identify potential overspend.
• Administer NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, including early warnings, compensation events and payment procedures.
• Prepare and submit applications for payment, supporting timely revenue recovery.
• Manage subcontract procurement, orders, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Maintain change registers and ensure compensation events are managed within contractual timescales.
• Produce cost reports, cash flow forecasts, reconciliations and commercial updates.
• Measure completed works and verify quantities against site records, drawings and subcontractor valuations.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, site supervisors and the wider commercial team.

Requirements: 

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within rail, civil engineering, infrastructure or construction.
• Experience in both project delivery and reactive works.
• Practical knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• Strong cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting skills.
• Experience with applications for payment and subcontract administration.
• Good understanding of change control, valuations and final accounts.
• Strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience supporting rail or infrastructure frameworks would be advantageous.

What's on Offer: 

• Competitive salary of £55,000 – £70,000, depending on location and experience.
• Car allowance.
• Opportunity to support established Midlands and Northern frameworks across rail and infrastructure projects.

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