Quantity Surveyor - Utilities Sector
2 days ago
Carlisle
Quantity Surveyor - Utilities Sector While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required. Location: Dovenby, Cockermouth, Cumbria (office-based role) Salary: Excellent rates of pay, subject to experience Join a Growing Team Our client delivers high-quality civil engineering, construction, and utility infrastructure projects throughout the north-west. As a fast-growing business, they take pride in not only delivering exceptional work but also in building a collaborative and supportive team where people thrive. They have an exciting opportunity for an experienced QS to step into a key role. You'll be central to the commercial management of their projects. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact in a company where your expertise will be valued, and your ideas will help shape their future success. The Role As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll manage the commercial and contractual aspects of multiple projects, ensuring value, compliance, and profitability from the tender stage through to the final account. With your NEC4 contract expertise, you'll support the delivery of high-quality outcomes and maintain excellent relationships with their clients, supply chain, and team. Responsibilities: • Lead the commercial and contractual management of projects, ensuring compliance with NEC4 contracts and company processes., • Prepare accurate and competitive tenders, cost plans, and valuations., • Oversee procurement, including subcontractor and supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management., • Monitor project performance, proactively managing risk and identifying opportunities to drive value., • Demonstrable experience as a Quantity Surveyor in the Utilities and Civil Engineering sectors., • In-depth working knowledge of NEC4 contracts (essential)., • Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills., • Confident in cost planning, estimating, and delivering strong commercial reporting., • A team player who enjoys collaborating and mentoring others., • Excellent Communication Skills., • Excellent rates of pay, subject to experience., • A key role in a growing company with a strong pipeline of Utilities work., • A supportive and collaborative team environment where your contribution matters. xrnqpay, • Opportunities to progress your career.