At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage commercial aspects of major infrastructure projects and ensure profitability.
- Company: Leading multidisciplinary engineering contractor shaping UK infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private healthcare, hybrid working, and 25 days annual leave.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with structured training and development programmes.
- Why this job: Join a rapidly growing company with clear career progression and professional development opportunities.
- Qualifications: Experience in construction, strong communication skills, and attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
Salary up to £65,000 pa + Excellent benefits package
Location: Cambridge
Industry: Quantity Surveying & Commercial
Are you an ambitious Quantity Surveyor looking to play a key role in delivering major infrastructure and engineering projects across the UK? Our client is one of the UK's leading multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure contractors who deliver complex design and build projects across sectors including Water, Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, and Food & Beverage - helping shape the next generation of critical UK infrastructure.
They are currently looking for experienced Quantity Surveyors to join their established and growing Water Engineering teams in Warrington, Leeds, Derby and Cambridge. The roles are to support their framework agreements with several of the UK's Water Authorities and will offer the chance to work on a variety of major CAPEX projects, all with a view to improving our Water infrastructure across the UK.
These are excellent opportunities to join a business that is growing rapidly, invests in its people, and offers clear career progression within a collaborative and supportive environment.
The Opportunity
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial management of projects from procurement through to final account. You'll work closely with project teams to ensure delivery remains commercially sound while identifying risks and opportunities. This role offers the chance to gain exposure to complex infrastructure projects while developing your career in a business that actively supports professional development and chartership.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing and agreeing interim valuations, variations, and final accounts
- Issuing subcontract payment certificates and monitoring commercial performance
- Managing compensation events and contractual notices in line with contract requirements
- Monitoring labour, materials, plant, prelims and subcontract costs to maintain project profitability
- Supporting subcontract procurement and tender processes
- Tracking project performance through internal commercial reporting systems
- Providing commercial guidance to project teams
- Escalating potential cost risks or commercial pressures
- Supporting continuous improvement and participating in training and development programmes
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Experience working in the construction or infrastructure sector
- Strong understanding of commercial reporting and cost value reconciliation
- Knowledge of subcontract procurement and administration
- Familiarity with forms of contract and measurement methods
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or similar
- RICS chartered or working towards chartership
- NEC contract experience or accreditation
What's in It for You?
Our client offers a competitive package designed to support both your career and wellbeing, including:
- Competitive salary
- Company pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Death in service benefit
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Hybrid working following probation
- Employee assistance programme
- Retail discounts via a rewards platform
- Overtime opportunities
You'll also benefit from structured training, development programmes and clear progression pathways.
Senior Quantity Surveyor employer: Russell Taylor Group
Russell Taylor Group is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Liverpool where you can thrive as a Civils Quantity Surveyor. With a strong emphasis on team collaboration and professional development, employees benefit from competitive salaries and the opportunity to work on diverse projects that contribute to the community. The company fosters a culture of balance, ensuring that your career growth is supported while you make a meaningful impact in the civil engineering sector.
