Quantity Surveyor - Water

Posted 04 November 2025
Salary Market related
LocationExeter
Job type Contract - Full Time
Discipline Water Civils and M&E
ReferenceJO0000062347

Job description

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor - Water Infrastructure

Location: Hybrid working available
Start: ASAP
Contract: Long term with opportunity to go permanent
Rate: Negotiable

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next role in water infrastructure? My client, a main contractor delivering water main renewal and clean water civils projects, has an immediate opportunity to join the commercial team supporting multiple live schemes.

Responsibilities

  • Administer commercial and financial aspects of projects across the programme
  • Prepare CVRs, cost and value reports, applications for payment and forecasts
  • Manage procurement for labour, plant, materials and subcontract packages
  • Lead subcontract management from terms and risk attribution to final account
  • Manage change through Early Warnings and Variations
  • Administer the principal contract, including NEC and IChemE Burgundy Book
  • Provide VOWD and demand forecasting with robust cost control
  • Work closely with delivery teams to support safe and efficient delivery
  • Identify opportunities to improve value and margin

Skills and Experience

  • Degree, HND or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management, or substantial relevant experience
  • Experience in water, utilities or civil infrastructure
  • Strong working knowledge of NEC. JCT and IChemE experience beneficial
  • Proactive approach to risk and opportunity management
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel, confident handling large data sets
  • Full UK driving licence

If interested, please apply with your up to date CV and I will be in touch if your profile is a match. If you know someone suitable, please pass this on.

Mario

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