Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor Civil Engineering / Infrastructure Location: Gatwick Airport Salary: £60,000 £65,000 + Package Employment: Permanent We are recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join an established civil engineering and construction contractor delivering projects as part of a long-term civils framework at Gatwick Airport. This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor who is ready to take greater ownership of projects and work directly with both the client and supply chain. You will join an established commercial team consisting of a Commercial Manager and two Assistant Quantity Surveyors, providing a good balance of senior support while allowing you to take responsibility for your own commercial workload. The Role Working within the Gatwick civils framework, you will be responsible for the commercial management of allocated works and packages, working closely with the Commercial Manager, operational teams, client and subcontractors. Key responsibilities will include: • Managing commercial and contractual aspects of civil engineering projects • Preparing valuations and applications for payment • Cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting • Managing subcontractor accounts, payments and variations • Supporting subcontract procurement and package management • Managing change and maintaining appropriate commercial records • Attending and contributing to client and commercial meetings • Working directly with subcontractors to resolve commercial matters • Supporting the preparation and agreement of final accounts • Working closely with Project Managers and site teams throughout project delivery About You You should be commercially confident and comfortable taking responsibility rather than operating purely in a supporting Assistant QS capacity. Strong communication skills are particularly important for this position. You will regularly attend client meetings and deal directly with subcontractors,