Quantity Surveyor

Are you a Rail Quantity Surveyor with experience working on civils projects?

Do you have experience supporting delivery on multiple fast-paced frameworks and working closely with a Senior QS?

Location: Chelmsford - hybrid working available (2 days from home)
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum DOE + up to £6000 car allowance

Benefits:
·Car allowance of £6,000
·Pension scheme
·28 days annual leave including BH, increasing by a day for each year of service
·Flexible working arrangements
·Professional development and training support, such as NVQ's and Chartership
·Annual paid volunteering day
·Long-term career progression within a growing business

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured civils work, my client is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of projects across rail and infrastructure frameworks in the Anglia region.

Working closely with a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in managing the commercial function across a mix of frameworks and standalone projects, ensuring accurate reporting, cost control, and efficient delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with 3-5 years' experience who is "on the ball", proactive, and looking to develop within a fast-paced and growing business.

As Quantity Surveyor, your duties will include:
·Supporting the commercial management of civils frameworks and projects
·Tracking and managing work orders, variations, EOTs, and client instructions
·Monitoring project progress and identifying risks and commercial impacts
·Supporting cost/value reporting and forecasting
·Assisting with procurement and management of supply chain resources
·Reviewing and commercially assessing client contract documents
·Supporting change control processes to maximise revenue and reduce risk
·Liaising with client representatives to progress valuations and approvals
·Ensuring accurate project data and commercial reporting

Requirements:
·3-5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor
·Background in civil engineering projects (e.g. earthworks, drainage, bridges)
·Experience working in a fast-paced environment supporting senior commercial staff
·NEC contract experience beneficial but not essential
·Strong IT skills, particularly Excel and Word
·Full UK driving licence

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established contractor within the rail and civils sector, offering strong career progression, hands-on project exposure, and the chance to develop within a supportive commercial team.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please email your CV to me at brooke.stell@carringtonwest.com or call me on 02394314914