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About the Role
The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for managing all aspects of project commercial performance, ensuring contracts are administered effectively, costs are controlled, and project profitability is maximised.
Responsibilities
- Manage project costs and commercial performance from commencement through to final account.
- Prepare, review, and negotiate subcontract agreements.
- Measure and value works completed on site.
- Prepare and submit interim valuations and applications for payment.
- Manage change control, variations, compensation events, and claims.
- Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow.
- Prepare and present commercial reports to senior management.
- Liaise with project managers, site teams, clients.
- Support procurement activities and subcontractor management.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company procedures.
- Assist in dispute resolution and final account negotiations.
Requirements
- Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, or construction.
- Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and Change Management.
- Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Full UK driving licence desirable.
- Experience within tunnelling, water, rail, highways, or major infrastructure projects.
- Membership of RICS or working towards professional accreditation.
- Experience managing subcontractor accounts and complex contractual matters.
Skills
- NEC contracts
- Change Management
- Commercial awareness
- Negotiation skills
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Microsoft Office (Excel)
Location
- Various UK Locations
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (Desirable)
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Benefits
- Pension scheme
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
- Opportunity to work on challenging and prestigious infrastructure projects
About the Company
- Joseph Gallagher Ltd is one of the UK's leading civil engineering and tunnelling specialists, delivering innovative infrastructure solutions across multiple sectors.
- With over 40 years of experience, we are renowned for our expertise in tunnelling, shaft sinking, pipe jacking, civil engineering, and specialist construction projects.
- We are promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing.
- In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.
Equal Opportunity
- We are a disability confident employer and we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment.
- All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.
- We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at HR@josephgallagher.co.uk.