Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering

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£50,000–£65,000 a year

Birmingham

Location

Full-time

Job type

Permanent

Contract type

On-site

Work setup

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In brief

This Quantity Surveyor role focuses on the financial management of civil engineering projects from initial estimates through to final accounts. The work involves monitoring project expenditure, preparing Bills of Quantities and collaborating with site teams to ensure commercial targets are met within budget.

Non-negotiable

Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, groundworks or infrastructure

What you need

Required

  • Quantity Surveying

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Cost control

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Cost planning

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Commercial management

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Bills of Quantities

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Cost reporting

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Numerical skills

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Communication

    Clearly required in the listing

Preferred

  • Quantity Surveying qualification

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Construction Management qualification

    Clearly required in the listing

  • RICS membership

    Clearly required in the listing

Your day-to-day

  • Manage project costs

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Prepare Bills of Quantities

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Monitor project expenditure

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Manage subcontractor accounts

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Produce commercial reports

    Clearly stated in the job description.

Full job description (from employer)⌄

Fawkes & Reece are currently recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join an established civil engineering contractor based on a project in the Midlands. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the commercial and financial management of civil engineering projects, working closely with the operational team to ensure costs are effectively controlled and projects are delivered within budget. Key Responsibilities Manage project costs from initial estimates through to final accounts Prepare and manage Bills of Quantities (BOQs) Cost planning, forecasting and reporting Monitor project expenditure and identify commercial risks Manage valuations, variations and subcontractor accounts Work closely with project and site teams to ensure commercial targets are achieved Produce accurate cost reports and commercial updates Assist with procurement and subcontractor negotiations Requirements Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, groundworks or infrastructure Strong knowledge of cost control, cost planning and commercial management Experience preparing BOQs and cost reports Strong numerical and analytical skills Excellent communication and negotiation skills Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider project team Relevant Quantity Surveying or Construction Management qualification preferred RICS membership would be advantageous but is not essential This is an excellent opportunity to join an established civil engineering contractor with a strong pipeline of work. For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Harry at Fawkes & Reece on (phone number removed)

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