Commercial Professionals / Quantity Surveyors (AQS to SQS Level) – South West

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Commercial Professionals / Quantity Surveyors (AQS to SQS Level) – South West, Swindon

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Swindon, United Kingdom

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Posted:

28.03.2025

Expiry Date:

12.05.2025

Job Description:

Commercial Professionals - Quantity Surveyors (AQS to SQS Level) – South West

Octavius is a leading civil engineering organisation dedicated to delivering safe, sustainable, and efficient transport solutions across the UK.

We are currently seeking skilled and motivated Quantity Surveyors at all levels (SQS to AQS) to join our team for the Wales & Western Stations and Buildings Work Contract for Control Period 7 (CP7), covering 2024 to 2029.

These roles involve the commercial management of a portfolio of projects with an estimated annual value of £10 million. This framework includes maintenance and renewals of canopies, buildings, depots, platform structures, car parks, and subways.

The roles will involve travel to our sites in the South West or in our offices in Swindon or Bristol on average 2 days/week.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the robust commercial management of a variety of projects. This includes overseeing financial performance, managing costs, conducting procurement processes, and maintaining accurate financial logs and reports.
• You will work closely with customers and stakeholders to support successful project delivery, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and achieving business plan commitments.
• If you join as aSenior Quantity Surveyor (SQS) you will lead the commercial management of both projects and manage a small team, ensuring their development and performance.
• As aQuantity Surveyor (QS), you will work on your own project and collaborate closely with the other site's commercial team to look for efficiencies.
• As anAssistant Quantity Surveyor (AQS), you will assist the commercial management of one of the projects.

Regardless of the level at which you join, you will be crucial to our success.

You'll receive:

We offer a competitive rewards package, including a Company Car scheme, Private Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance cover, 25 days Annual Leave (and a day off for your birthday). You'll also have access to Hybrid working where possible, an enhanced Paternity & Maternity package and the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally.

About you:

As a skilled Quantity Surveyor, you excel in building relationships, communicating effectively at all levels within and outside the team. Your analytical mindset drives data-led decision-making, ensuring strategic project management. With excellent organisational skills, you navigate conflicting priorities adeptly. Your creative problem-solving approach thrives in adverse situations. Resilient and flexible, you respond to changing priorities with determination.

You'll bring:

• Practical experience in a quantity surveying role in a civil engineering environment, working for a main contractor.
• NEC Contracts experience is essential.
• Experience working on rail renewal, enhancement or AFA schemes is an advantage.
• As aSenior Quantity Surveyor (SQS), you will also have worked on multiple and large projects simultaneously, be able to work independently and manage a small team.

Are you ready to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing rail infrastructure across the Wales and Western region? Apply now.

Inclusion and diversity are important to us, we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us.