Quantity Surveyor; NEC​/Rail & Civils

Quantity Surveyor (NEC / Rail & Civils)

South Yorkshire or Kent (Hybrid / Flexible)

£55,000 - £60,000 + Car Allowance + Training + Development + Progression + Company Benefits

Certain Advantage is hiring for a Senior Quantity Surveyor based in South Yorkshire or Kent. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing specialist engineering contractor delivering complex geo-technical and structural projects across the UK. This role is permanent and hybrid, with flexible working arrangements available (including part‑time options for highly skilled candidates), and minimal travel required.

Are you a Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC competency, looking to join a highly successful contractor that will support your ongoing development, with potential opportunities for further progression? Do you want to work on varied, technically challenging projects, from major rail schemes to complex structural and geotechnical assets, where your ability to confidently manage variations and protect commercial positions will make a direct impact?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well‑established business unit within a major environmental and engineering group.

We are working with a specialist geotechnical and structural contractor, working on technically complex and interesting projects across the UK, forming part of one of Europe’s fastest‑growing environmental and engineering consultancies. Delivering specialist contracting solutions across the construction, rail, and civil engineering sectors, the business manages a pipeline of high‑profile schemes.

You will take commercial ownership of key, high‑profile projects from procurement through to completion, working closely with delivery teams and clients.

• Manage contractual risks, variations, and change management processes across both geo (60%) and structures (40%) projects
• Maximise monthly valuations and ensure timely submission, assessment, and approval processes
• Lead regular meetings and maintain strong, assertive relationships with clients and delivery teams
• Supervise and develop a small team of Quantity Surveyors and associated commercial processes
• Review, negotiate, and agree contractual terms for upcoming tenders and high‑risk projects
• Produce accurate project cost/value reports and forecasts alongside Project Managers
• Handle a small amount of subcontract procurement with minimal reporting requirements compared to Tier 1 contractors

We are looking for people who can show:

• Strong NEC contract competency and experience (NEC covers ~75% of the workload)
• Ideally experience within the rail or civil engineering sectors
• Strong background in managing variations, final accounts, and protecting commercial positions
• Note:
  
  We are also open to hearing from exceptional, highly confident QS candidates with 2-3 years of experience, or those looking for flexible/part‑time arrangements (2-3 days/week).

• Company car allowance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Potential long‑term progression into a Commercial Manager role (growth dependent)
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Flexible benefits programme including private healthcare and the option to buy additional holidays
• Regular training, continuous professional development, and career development support
• A healthy work‑life balance with hybrid and flexible working models