Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Walsall, West Midlands

Salary: To £50,000 depending on experience

An exciting new opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team running our biggest water projects. You’ll work closely with operational managers and subcontractors across several projects, providing commercial support on site and preparing for client/contractor meetings. You'll ensure all systems are adhered to and will be responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of projects under your control, ensuring the successful delivery of all contracts.

OnSite is one of the UK’s leading providers of professional contracting services. With a proven track record in the successful delivery of projects and contracts across a broad spectrum of market sectors, OnSite consists of specialist operating areas – drainage, sewer rehabilitation, pipelines, civil engineering, specialist maintenance and rail services.

What’s the role:

• Maintain records of costs, program changes, productivity, and profitability, enforcing controls to ensure stakeholder compliance.
• Manage subcontractor orders, contract performance, and support valuations and budget monitoring.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and monthly CVRs, identifying risks and revenue opportunities. Handle monthly valuation applications, final accounts, and assist with cost management.
• Provide contract expertise, resolve disputes, support risk assessment, and attend contract negotiation meetings as needed.
• Conduct project progress reviews, report on costs, progress, and contractual issues, assist with large tenders, and implement commercial reporting systems.
• Participate in post-contract reviews, report findings, and suggest improvements for future projects.

What you’ll need:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or HNC / HND in Civil or Mechanical Engineering with specific QSexperience.
• Knowledge and experience in the utilities/ civil sector preferably in the water industry
• A comprehensive working knowledge of NEC3 & 4 contracts and JCT.
• Have the ability to persuade, influence and negotiate.
• A full driving license.

What you’ll get in return:

• Family-Friendly Leave
  Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer’s Days.
• Financial & Life Assurance
  Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice.
• Health & Wellbeing
  Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Virtual GP access.
• Lifestyle & Perks
  Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers.
• Professional Development
  Hands-on training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Inclusion & Belonging
  Active People Networks – Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women’s Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more.
• Performance & Recognition
  Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.

At South Staffordshire Limited, inclusion matters. We have a wide range of employee networks which are employee-led communities that bring our people together, support different perspectives and create a strong sense of belonging. Our people are encouraged to get involved as members or allies.

We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicity, sexual orientations, and physical and neurodiverse abilities.

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and encourage you to let us know how we can best support you throughout the recruitment process.

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