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Location Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
Category Civil Engineering
Job Type Permanent
Salary £55K + Package

Description

Quantity Surveyor – Water / Utilities (Civils)

Permanent | Kent

We are working with a leading civils main contractor who is experiencing significant growth following the recent award of several lucrative, long-term water and utilities frameworks across Kent and the South East.

As part of this expansion, they are looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis to support the commercial delivery of high-volume civils and utilities works, including projects for South East Water.

This role offers excellent long-term stability, exposure to major frameworks, and clear opportunities for career progression within a growing contractor.

Key Responsibilities – Quantity Surveyor (Civils / Water / Utilities):

Commercial management of water and utilities civils projects

Weekly cost and revenue reporting and analysis

Control and validation of daily completed works submissions

Preparation and management of Schedules of Rates (SOR)

Subcontractor cost reconciliation and preparation of payment certificates

Liaison with Operations and Planning teams on programme, progress, and scope changes

Commercial review of schemes against framework targets

Pricing high-volume, low-value civils and utilities works

Supporting weekly and monthly WIP reviews

Requirements:

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civils, water, utilities, or infrastructure

Strong background working on high-volume, low-value frameworks

Working knowledge of NEC contracts

Strong Excel capability (formulas, pivot tables, lookups)

Commercially astute with strong stakeholder management skills

Desirable:

Degree in Quantity Surveying

HNC / HND in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

What’s on Offer:

Permanent Quantity Surveyor role with a growing civils main contractor

Long-term job security through newly awarded frameworks

Clear career development and progression opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

Kent-based projects

Diversity & Inclusion

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.