Quantity Surveyor in Birmingham, West Midlands

Quantity Surveyor | Infrastructure

Salary: £50,000 – £65,000
Location: Midlands

CETO Talent are currently supporting a growing infrastructure consultancy with the appointment of an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in the Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with experience across rail, highways, utilities, civil engineering or major infrastructure projects to join a business working across a diverse range of UK infrastructure programmes.

The role will provide the opportunity to take ownership of commercial activities across projects, working closely with clients, contractors, consultants and wider project teams to ensure strong commercial management and successful project delivery.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial and quantity surveying support across a portfolio of infrastructure projects, from inception through to completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Providing professional quantity surveying and commercial support across infrastructure projects.

- Preparing, submitting and assessing interim applications, valuations and payment recommendations.

- Assessing, negotiating and agreeing variations, compensation events and change control.

- Monitoring project costs, budgets, forecasts and cash flow.

- Maintaining accurate commercial records, documentation and contract correspondence.

- Administering NEC contracts and supporting the management of contractual obligations, risks and opportunities.

- Managing the commercial aspects of allocated work packages and subcontract accounts.

- Preparing commercial reports, forecasts and cost updates for clients and internal stakeholders.

- Building strong working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and project stakeholders.

- Supporting procurement, tender evaluation and wider commercial improvement initiatives.

About You

We’re looking for a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor who has a strong understanding of the infrastructure environment and is comfortable working with clients and project teams.

You should have:

- A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.

- Experience working within infrastructure, civil engineering, highways, rail, utilities or - ajor construction.

- Experience administering NEC contracts, ideally NEC3 and/or NEC4.

- Experience assessing applications for payment, compensation events and change control.

- Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting.

- Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills.

- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within project teams.

Desirable Experience

It would be advantageous if you also have:

- Consultancy or client-side experience.

- Experience working on rail and wider infrastructure projects.

- Experience using CEMAR or similar contract management systems.

- Knowledge of public sector procurement processes.

- Experience supporting tender evaluations and procurement exercises.

- Working towards or holding MRICS or another relevant professional qualification.

What’s on Offer?

- £50,000 – £65,000 salary, depending on experience.

- Opportunity to work on a diverse range of major infrastructure projects.

- Exposure to major public and private sector clients.

- A varied role covering the full project lifecycle.

- Professional development, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

- The opportunity to take on increasing responsibility within a growing consultancy.

- A supportive and collaborative working environment.

If you’re a Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity within the Midlands infrastructure market, we’d be keen to hear from you.

Apply today or contact CETO Talent for a confidential discussion about the role.