Quantity Surveyor

<p><strong>Quantity Surveyor - Water Infrastructure (South West Water Framework)</strong><strong>Location</strong>: Taunton, Somerset<strong>Salary</strong>: £46,000 - £55,000 + £5,000 Travel Allowance + Benefits</p><p>South West Water's long-term infrastructure framework is delivering a 5 year programme of upgrades across Somerset - and the contractor running it is looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take commercial ownership of a varied portfolio of projects along the M5 corridor.</p><p>This is a genuinely stable opportunity. The framework is secured, the pipeline of work is confirmed, and the business has an established team already delivering work across the region. As a key member of my clients commercial team, the Quantity Surveyor will be working across pipework installation, bulk earthworks, civils upgrades, and tank and processing equipment replacement - with the added responsibility of supporting and mentoring a Graduate QS.</p><p>The Quantity Surveyor will manage the full commercial lifecycle across multiple concurrent projects, from tender through to final account, with a strong focus on NEC contract administration and proactive commercial management.</p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>End-to-end commercial management of infrastructure projects</li><li>NEC contract administration, including change control and compensation event management</li><li>Cost forecasting, budget control and commercial reporting</li><li>Procurement and subcontractor management</li><li>Collaborating closely with operational teams to maximise commercial performance</li><li>Mentoring and supporting a Graduate QS through day-to-day commercial activity</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within infrastructure, utilities or civils</li><li>Solid working knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts</li><li>Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously</li><li>Strong communicator with the ability to work effectively alongside operational and client-facing teams</li><li>Commercially sharp, self-sufficient, and collaborative by nature</li></ul><p><strong>Package</strong>The successful Quantity Surveyor can expect a rewarding package that includes:</p><ul><li>Starting salary of £46,000 to £55,000</li><li>£5,000 car allowance</li><li>25 days leave + bank holidays</li><li>Private pension contributions</li><li>Private healthcare</li></ul><p>If you're a Quantity Surveyor based in the South West and keen on securing a new opportunity with excellent career progression and exposure to an exciting, varied list of projects, get in touch with Matt Clegg at Gold Group today.</p><p>Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website. </p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?tnOcX87vYBs1FR5JZdAovbK8uLYKy9Dzp" width="0" height="0" />