Quantity Surveyor

Trant Engineering Limited; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company is recruiting a Senior QS for a large heavy civil engineering project near Chelmsford. The role involves valuations, change control, and subcontractor procurement. Candidates should have a strong understanding of NEC4 contracts and relevant qualifications in Quantity Surveying. Benefits include flexible working, professional development opportunities, and an attractive leave package.

Benefits

24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible Working

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC4 Options A&C contracts is required.
• Good understanding of commercial management practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct valuations and remeasurement of drawings.
• Manage change control and subcontractor procurement.
• Prepare monthly commercial reports and cash flow forecasts.

Skills

NEC4 Options A&C understanding

Valuations

Change Control

Subcontractor Procurement

Education

HNC/HND/BSc in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior QS with experience of NEC4 Options A&C, to join a site-based team on a large heavy civil engineering project near Chelmsford in Essex. Works comprise of RC structures, earthworks, drainage and integrating with M&E installations

This project is a design & build project, currently in the early stages and is due for completion in 2027. We are open to receiving applications either from individuals seeking permanent employment or contractors working on a self-employed basis.

Reporting to a visiting Managing QS, duties include but are not limited to:

• Valuations
• Remeasurement of drawings and installed quantities
• Change Control
• Subcontractor Procurement
• Subcontractor Payments
• Monthly Commercial Reporting
• CVR's
• Cash Flow Forecasts
• Final accounts and audits

Desired Qualifications/Skills:

• HNC/HND/BSc in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management or by experience
• CSCS

Good working knowledge and understanding of NEC4 Options A&C contracts

About Trant:

Trant Engineering Ltd has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully deliver complex turnkey engineering projects within the Process & Water, Energy and Defence sectors. Our in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCC’s, PLC’s, SCADA and automation systems.

We have over 1000 employees and a healthy forward order book with a targeted turnover of £150m this year, it is an exciting time to join the business.

Company benefits:

At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development within a professional and friendly safe working environment. We value our employee’s and strongly support and encourage individuals to gain professional qualifications, whilst offering the opportunity to work on projects of differing sizes within a variety of industry sectors.

Our company benefits package includes;

• 24 days annual leave (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice scheme to buy further annual leave
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working (based on a core-hours system)
• Hybrid working (some roles)
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistant Program
• Bike to Work Scheme

Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, gender, disability, or age.

To apply for this role, please send your CV to [e-mail] or call to speak to the Internal Recruitment Team 02380 665544

** Applicants must have the right to work in the UK