Quantity Surveyor

Pinnacle Recruitment are currently looking for Quantity Surveyors to work for a leading contractor in the UK water and civil engineering sectors.

Salary - £50,000 - £60,000 + pkg

You will take ownership from tender handover through to final account, ensuring effective cost control, robust financial reporting, and clear, confident engagement with both internal teams and external stakeholders.

Working collaboratively across departments, you’ll support successful project outcomes through accurate forecasting, sound contract administration, and commercially focused decision‑making.

In this role, you’ll manage payment applications, interface with subcontractors, oversee procurement activities, and contribute to efficient budget and cost management. You’ll bring strong commercial insight, the ability to work autonomously under pressure, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and compliance throughout all project phases.

Requirements

* Solid experience in a similar commercial role (minimum 2 years).

* Strong commercial awareness with experience preparing cost reports and forecasts.

* Good working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contract administration.

* Confident communicator capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels.

* Strong negotiation skills and the ability to work independently to tight deadlines.

* Proficient IT skills, particularly Excel and Word.

* Experience in the water industry or MEICA projects (desirable).

* Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related field (desirable)