Quantity Surveyor
Certain Advantage
Plymouth · posted 1 August 2026
Salary
£70 – £75 an hour
Job type
full time
Location
Plymouth, Devon
Category
Accountancy
Quantity Surveyor South West, UK Certain Advantage is partnering with a key client to recruit a Quantity Surveyor on a contract basis .
A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.
Youll be responsible for delivering robust cost management across the fullengineeringproject lifecycle, ensuring accurate financial control, commercial compliance and high-quality reporting.
What will you be doing? Collaborate with the client to shape and develop future Quantity Surveying (QS) capability.
Support portfolio-level projects and contribute to strategy for QS deployment and site-wide supportability.
Develop robust cost plans, engineering estimates, and expenditure profiles.
Maintain accurate budgets, forecasts, and commercial performance reporting.
Lead contract administration activities, including variation management and change control.
Support procurement processes through cost evaluation, tender assessments, and supplier reviews.
Monitor project expenditure against baseline costs and proactively identify potential risks.
Produce structured cost models, pricing schedules, and supporting commercial documentation.
A couple of things you should know: Experience supporting commercial, cost, or contract management within engineering, construction, or technical project environments.
Strong understanding of cost planning, estimating, and financial control across engineered scopes of work.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, contract terms, and technical documentation.
Knowledge of procurement processes, supplier evaluation, and contractor management within engineering supply chains.
Highly analytical with strong numerical capability and a keen attention to detail.
During an interview, you may be asked about: Your experience in Defence, Nuclear, Rail, Energy, or infrastructure environments.
Your familiarity withengineeringcost management tools, ERP systems orproject controlsplatforms.
Does this sound likeyournext career move? Applytoday.
Working with Certain Advantage We go the extra mile to match top talent with the right opportunities.
Whether you're looking to make a big impact or take the next step in your career, were here to support you.
We work with businesses across the UK in Engineering, IT, Finance, and Marketing. xwzovoh
If this role isnt for you, visit .uk to sign up for job alerts and career advice.
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A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.
Youll be responsible for delivering robust cost management across the fullengineeringproject lifecycle, ensuring accurate financial control, commercial compliance and high-quality reporting.
What will you be doing? Collaborate with the client to shape and develop future Quantity Surveying (QS) capability.
Support portfolio-level projects and contribute to strategy for QS deployment and site-wide supportability.
Develop robust cost plans, engineering estimates, and expenditure profiles.
Maintain accurate budgets, forecasts, and commercial performance reporting.
Lead contract administration activities, including variation management and change control.
Support procurement processes through cost evaluation, tender assessments, and supplier reviews.
Monitor project expenditure against baseline costs and proactively identify potential risks.
Produce structured cost models, pricing schedules, and supporting commercial documentation.
A couple of things you should know: Experience supporting commercial, cost, or contract management within engineering, construction, or technical project environments.
Strong understanding of cost planning, estimating, and financial control across engineered scopes of work.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, contract terms, and technical documentation.
Knowledge of procurement processes, supplier evaluation, and contractor management within engineering supply chains.
Highly analytical with strong numerical capability and a keen attention to detail.
During an interview, you may be asked about: Your experience in Defence, Nuclear, Rail, Energy, or infrastructure environments.
Your familiarity withengineeringcost management tools, ERP systems orproject controlsplatforms.
Does this sound likeyournext career move? Applytoday.
Working with Certain Advantage We go the extra mile to match top talent with the right opportunities.
Whether you're looking to make a big impact or take the next step in your career, were here to support you.
We work with businesses across the UK in Engineering, IT, Finance, and Marketing. xwzovoh
If this role isnt for you, visit .uk to sign up for job alerts and career advice.