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Quantity Surveyor

Pontoon • Temporary • Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom • £500 - £550 / hour • 3d ago

Position: Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure / Energy

Location: Home-based (with weekly travel to Marston Green + occasional site visits - Travel expenses provided)

Contract: 6 months (likely extension)

Day Rate: Circa* £525/day (via Umbrella)

The Opportunity:

We're supporting a major UK infrastructure programme at the heart of the energy transition, delivering large-scale electricity transmission upgrades across England and Wales.

This is a key Quantity Surveyor position within a strategic infrastructure team, where you will take ownership of significant work packages across complex, high-value construction projects.

You will act as the commercial lead for your package, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and within budget.

Key responsibilities include:

Owning the commercial and contractual management of major construction packages
Managing costs, forecasts, and spend against budget
Leading on NEC4 contract administration (Options A, C, and E)
Handling variations, compensation events, and payment processes
Providing commercial challenge and ensuring projects remain financially controlled
Supporting procurement activity and advising on contract strategy
Working closely with project delivery teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders
Identifying and mitigating commercial risks, delays, and cost overruns

Key Requirements:

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction projects
Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts (Options A, C and E)
Experience owning or leading packages of work on large-scale projects
Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision
Strong commercial acumen - able to challenge costs and manage risk effectively
Experience within regulated environments (utilities, infrastructure, energy, rail, etc.) is highly desirable
Full, clean UK driving licence (essential)

Working Arrangements:

Home-based contract = Travel expenses covered for site attendance
Weekly presence required at Marston Green project office
Additional travel to sites and Warwick offices as needed

If this opportunity is of interest, apply now with an up-to-date CV for consideration!

Note - if you do not hear back within 72 hours of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, however, we will have your CV and contact details on files should something more suitable arise.

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