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Quantity Surveyor

Network Plus
Bury St Edmunds · posted 2 August 2026
Salary
£55,000 a year
Job type
contract
Location
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Category
Construction and Property

Job Description

Description

Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for driving efficiencies; managing costs and regional performance for our clients. This role will see you take control of all financial aspects of the project; overseeing all commercial & contractual matters. You will deliver desired margin return utilising high standards of commercial acumen. Whilst identifying, recording and tracking, both risks and opportunities.
Key Responsibilities


  • Manage the contract performance including weekly P&L reporting


Review contract documents and mitigate any issues


Control the progress and cash flow forecast information


Manage commercial forecasts, Cost Value Reconciliation (CVRs) and Project Finance Reports


Manage estimating and pre-contract activities, including cost planning, proposal preparation, contract updates, supplier management, financial documentation, project handovers, and identifying profitable business opportunities while minimising risk.


Take responsibility for Subcontractor Management; including Subcontract Forecasting, raising Subcontractor Orders and Negotiating Subcontract terms


Prepare subcontract documents, enquiries and assessment of quotations


Oversee subcontract orders, agreement and certification of subcontract valuations, invoice, subcontract payments and final account agreements


Be responsible for the management of the change control process, risk and value management


Manage and track project changes, variations and/or notices


Assess and value variations and compensation events


Prepare and submit interim valuations and payment applications to clients, along with the agreement of final accounts


Attend risk review, progress and commercial meetings on-site with the Client


Be actively involved with tenders and pricing


Oversee Credit Control with cash recovery and forecasting


Support the operational team in daily commercial and contractual aspects



Experience and Qualifications


  • Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent) is desirable but not essential


NEC4 experience preferable.


Ideally you will have experience working in the Utilities industry


Sound knowledge of contracts NEC preferred


Ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and work under tight time pressures


Excellent communication skills



Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

We understand that privacy and the security of your personal information is extremely important. By applying for this role, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy.
About Claret With a client base including Anglian Water, @one Alliance, IWS Highways England, tRIIO and British Sugar, Claret Civil Engineering, a part of the Network Plus Group, is synonymous with the highest standards of Health and Safety, quality, service and flexibility, with an established track record for delivering our projects on program and within budget.

We specialise in utilities, water and waste water treatment, trenchless technology, complex infrastructure, building projects, pipelines, highways, sea & river defence. Working either directly for our clients or as a partner in supply chain driven project teams, we have an excellent track record in delivering Civil Engineering projects within numerous areas of construction. xwzovoh

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UKs major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

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