Quantity Surveyor
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What You’ll Be Doing
Assist in the administration of contracts, pricing and forecasting costs.
Involvement in preparation of tender documents, contracts, budgets and bills of quantities.
Support the preparation and management of variations, compensation events, and change orders.
Provide guidance to project teams on contractual obligations and commercial procedures. Tracking changes to design and or construction works and adjust budget projections accordingly.
Production of subcontract procurement schedule. Administer subcontractor contracts, applications for payment, and variations.
Assist with cost reporting, forecasts, and cash flow updates for work in progress and end cost forecasting.
Support final account preparation and submission.
Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and client standards.
Maintain accurate project records and documentation for audits and compliance.
Identify and escalate commercial risks to the Senior / Managing Quantity Surveyor.
Assist in procurement processes and ensure subcontract agreements comply with head contracts.
Work closely with project teams, site managers, and finance colleagues to support commercial decision-making.
Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers on commercial matters as required.
Support mentoring and development of junior commercial team members, where applicable. Monitor subcontractor performance and highlight issues to the senior commercial team.
Senior / Managing Quantity Surveyors
Project Managers / Project Directors
Site Managers / Engineers
Finance and Procurement Teams
Clients (Water and Energy sectors)
Subcontractors and Suppliers
What We’re Looking For
Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, or related discipline.
Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in engineering, construction, or utilities projects.
Knowledge of UK contract forms; specifically, NEC4.
Experience in cost control, subcontractor management, and variation administration.
Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
Appropriate IT skills, specifically in Excel, with the ability to facilitate the use of formulas and pivot tables.
Ability to manage multiple priorities across projects and sites.
Chartered status (RICS) or working towards
Why Join Trant?
Competitive salary.
Company car or car allowance (some levels).
Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership.
24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays.
Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
Company Pension Scheme.
Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system.
1 x Professional Membership paid annually.
Hybrid working.
Employee Assistance Program.
Free onsite parking.
Bike to Work Scheme.
Discretionary annual bonus.
About Trant Engineering Ltd
UK private engineering, procurement and construction company delivering multidisciplinary projects for energy, water, nuclear and defence clients.
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