Quantity Surveyor - Sustainability

Salary and Benefits

Circa £60,000 plus 5% Welcome Bonus, £1,100 Flex Allowance, up to 15% Bonus, and full benefits package.

This role takes an office-first hybrid schedule: three days a week in the office, two days remote, with flexibility according to business needs.

As a Quantity Surveyor at London Gatwick, you will work on the full project life cycle of large-scale civil engineering infrastructure projects across the Sustainability Programme, delivering outcomes that matter to our passengers.

Reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the Construction team, responsible for developing and maintaining cost plans and cost estimates for smaller projects (typically up to £10 million) and supporting larger value projects. You will work on projects from inception through to completion.

Other duties include:

• Managing project budget, ensuring value for money
• Managing all contract communication, including Early Warnings, Project Manager’s Instructions, Compensation Events, and accepting/rejecting Contractors’ Notifications
• Managing disputes/potential disputes through negotiation, collaborative working, and escalation

Supporting the tendering and evaluation process, including the selection of an appropriate procurement strategy and contract, and the production of pre‑tender estimates.

The live environment at London Gatwick requires a flexible and adaptable approach, with problem‑solving skills and an innovative outlook. In addition, the role requires:

• Previous experience in a cost engineer, contract management or commercial role within the construction or infrastructure sectors, working on projects typically over £10 million
• Quantity Surveying Degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering, construction, or business‑related field
• MRICS or equivalent
• MEP experience
• Full working knowledge of web‑based contract management tools (e.g. Cemar)
• Thorough understanding of the NEC and JCT contract suites, and associated contract administration and negotiations

• 5% Welcome Bonus
• Performance‑based bonus scheme
• High street shop and restaurant discounts
• Healthcare scheme
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional training opportunities
• Discounted travel
• Volunteer days
• Free staff parking
• Discounted rail travel to work
• Share matching scheme

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by a discretionary annual bonus. We offer a rewarding world of flexible benefits that can be tailored to the things that matter most to you.

There are also plenty of opportunities for career progression, including training to support your personal and professional development.

Location:

London Gatwick, just 30 minutes from central London with direct links to over 100 towns and cities. Travel options include cycle, electric car, or train, with working arrangements to keep the journey convenient and cost‑effective.

We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. We aim to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise that we all play an important role in our success.

London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please inform us as part of your application.