Finlay Jude Associates Ltd
Quantity Surveyor
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FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading infrastructure services provider within the Water and Wastewater sector for a Quantity Surveyor to join their Developer Services team.
This is a North London based position with opportunities to work out of the Surrey office dependent on location.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation delivering essential infrastructure services for life, helping clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the commercial success of projects, ensuring robust cost control, accurate forecasting and proactive risk management.
Working closely with operational teams, the Quantity Surveyor will monitor budgets, produce detailed cost reports, prepare cash flow forecasts and identify potential commercial risks and opportunities to maximise project performance.
The Developer Services team connects water and wastewater services, installs lateral drains and enables new developments to access vital water and wastewater services.
Benefits as a Quantity Surveyor:
- Company Car and Fuel Card, with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles available, plus My Car Choice Salary Sacrifice EV/Hybrid Car Scheme
- 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Contributory Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
- Private Healthcare (Single Cover) and Health Care Cash Plan, including dental, eyecare and physiotherapy
- Online GP Service and Employee Assistance Programme
- My Rewards Portal with access to 1000’s of retail discounts
- Cycle to Work, Salary Finance and Give As You Earn Schemes
- Discretionary Bonus, Reward & Recognition and Recommend a Friend Schemes
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Responsibilities of the Quantity Surveyor:
- Support the commercial success of projects through robust cost control, accurate forecasting and proactive risk management
- Work closely with operational teams to monitor project budgets and financial performance
- Produce detailed cost reports and prepare cash flow forecasts
- Identify potential commercial risks and opportunities to maximise project performance
- Produce accurate monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs)
- Measure and price works
- Manage subcontractor accounts
- Report on completed and forecasted activities
- Provide commercial insight and attention to detail to ensure projects remain financially on track
- Maintain compliance with client and regulatory requirements
- Identify value opportunities and drive cost efficiencies across projects
- Support margin improvement across the business
- Contribute to the preparation of applications for payment
- Work collaboratively with project teams to deliver successful outcomes
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of commercial processes and performance
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Required Skills and Experience of the Quantity Surveyor:
- Proven experience in a contracting environment
- Experience/knowledge of pricing groundworks
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Cost reporting knowledge/experience
- Subcontract management experience
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
If you're an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for your next opportunity and would like to join an organisation that delivers essential infrastructure services, supports development and provides opportunities to grow and develop, we'd love to hear from you. Click Apply Now to learn more.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not always able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed solely on their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the role.
Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. For further opportunities, please visit our website.
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