Quantity Surveyor in Plymouth, Devon

An exciting opportunity to join the commercial team of a leading civil engineering contractor delivering a major £100m infrastructure and marine engineering project at one of the UK’s most strategically important naval bases. We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor, or Assistant Quantity Surveyor, to contribute to high-value, technically complex works within a secure environment and play a key role in supporting critical national defence infrastructure.

Take the next step in your commercial career with a project-based role in a supportive team. You’ll work closely with key stakeholders across the wider delivery team, putting your skills into practice and playing an active part in project delivery.

As Assistant QS or Quantity Surveyor your role will involve:

• Team reporting: Be part of a commercial team, reporting into a Managing Quantity Surveyor.
• Subcontractor payments and data: Be responsible for managing subcontractor applications and payments and inputting data.
• Commercial and contractual management: Manage the commercial and contractual requirements of assigned projects.
• Budgeting and forecasting: Prepare and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cost control strategies.
• Valuations and payment applications: Liaise with project teams to ensure accurate valuations and applications for payment.
• Risk, value and cost management: Conduct risk and value management and cost control throughout the project lifecycle.

Our client requires:

• Qualifications: A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.

• Civil engineering experience: Experience working for a civil engineering contractor.
• Contract knowledge: Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts, preferably NEC3 or NEC4.
• Secure working environments: Ability to work effectively in secure, highly regulated environments.
• Software proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and commercial management tools.
• Security clearance: Existing SC (Security Clearance), or the ability to obtain it, as this is a live naval base.

Location: Plymouth, Devon

Working hours: 45 hour working week

Salary band: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on level of experience

Benefits package: Company car or car allowance, private medical car, life assurance, pension, 25 days annual leave (exc bank holiday), your birthday off each year, option to purchase additional annual leave, plus many benefits.

Interested? We’d love to hear from you. Abatec works with multiple contractors across the region, and we may have other opportunities that might be of interest to you.

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