Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor Location – Cambridgeshire with regional travel required. Job Description An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the team at Galliford Try within our Environment Division. The role supports the delivery of capital works applicable to water sector frameworks involving clients such as South Staffordshire Water, Cambridge Water and Essex & Suffolk Water. You will report into the Senior QS and will have the opportunity to frequently visit project sites as well as relevant Galliford Try and client offices. What you will be doing Ensure a safe working environment. Responsible for all commercial aspects of project delivery from tender through to final account. Oversee procurement of subcontractors, suppliers, and materials. Manage subcontract works packages including interim assessments of the amount due and change control. Produce and issue all commercial notices to both the Client and Subcontractors as required by the form of contract. Manage change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations. Manage risks & opportunities to achieve enhanced margin position. Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications to the Client, in accordance with the form of contract. Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the required standard. Produce, and be able to present, detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR) as required by the operating unit or project. Assist in achieving business targets including cash, profit, return on capital and sales. Produce and maintain a detailed “Cost Plan”, tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of Subcontractor “liabilities” and use of Oracle‑based cost analyses. Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems. Attend weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors. Maintain a positive working relationship with the senior leadership team, peers and teams. Support the development of junior QS staff within the operating unit. Apply the principles of “Doing the right thing” in maximising value and profit. Be available to assist estimating and bid teams with contractual expertise. About you Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS, ideally Incorporated member, working towards full membership (Desirable). Relevant degree and/or experience of working in a relevant commercial environment. Exposure on large single or multiple smaller schemes. CSCS appropriate. Experience of using Microsoft Office suite, e.g. Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. What We Can Offer in Return With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors. You will work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects, enjoy stability and the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals. We invest in high‑quality training, offer a comprehensive benefits package, and support your wellbeing through our ‘Be Well’ programme. Our benefits Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays. A wide range of corporate discounts. Cycle to Work schemes. Comprehensive pension plan. Competitive family leave policy. Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme. Private medical scheme options available for all salaried employees and a 24/7 support employee assistance programme. Paid yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role. About us Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need. We provide opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, work with our supply chain to promote best working practice, and care for the environment. Additional Information Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly – this will be discussed in detail as part of the recruitment process. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement. We are committed to a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria. Contact the Resourcing Partner if you believe this applies. About The Team The Environment Business provides ‘source to sea’ asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland, working on both Frameworks and Standalone projects. Since AMP3 we have delivered over £2 bn of assets for clients such as Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water. We have recently secured a plethora of places on the AMP7 Frameworks for Yorkshire Water, Southern Water and Thames Water for both Infrastructure and Non‑Infrastructure projects ranging from £1‑40 m over the next five years. Contact For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact Ryan De Stadler at ryan.destadler@gallifordtry.co.uk. #J-18808-Ljbffr