Quantity Surveyor

Location: Plymouth (Lodge Allowence provided) Eligibility criteria: Many positions within the project are subject to national security clearance restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be…

Pay rate £300 – £380/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 1 October 2026

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Location: Plymouth (Lodge Allowence provided)
Eligibility criteria: Many positions within the project are subject to national security clearance restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.
Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide commercial input including financial and contractual performance forecasts to the management team. Help ensure that business targets and KPI’s are met / exceeded.
• Ensure cash flow is maximised including ensuring payments are made and received on time.
• Preparation and review of monthly cost reports for area, together with review of results and consideration of trends with other contract team members
• Forecasting and monitoring spend against approved Client budgets.
• Physical measurement of works and agreement of same with client and subcontractors.
• Agreement of certification and payment of subcontractor accounts - monitoring of such accounts against forecasts.
• Implementation and compliance with the contract change control procedure and monitoring thereof including communications to client as appropriate.
• Managing sub-contractors including sending out enquiries, collating prices, comparing with tender, negotiation, order placement, agreement of account and payment
• To assess, review and mitigate commercial and contractual risks and implement Kier Group's policies for risk management.
• Client facing role so good communication skills are essential.
The ideal candidate will have :
• Professionally qualified operator and/or Graduate Qualifications - Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Related (HNC, BSc, MSc)
• CSCS – White PQP/AQP
• Fully converse and experience of NEC Contracts
• Experience with the use of CEMAR desired but not essential
• Experience working with Coins / Causeway accounting systems.
• Team player and working with a highly skilled diverse team.
• Holder of a Full UK Drivers Licence
• Educated to Degree level, or equivalent experience.
• Experience within a similar role
• Confident IT skills, proficient in the use of MS Office in particular Excel
• Excellent Communication skills both written and verbally.
• Must be an excellent organiser with proven time management skills.
Equal Opportunities
Infocus Resources is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
We believe diversity strengthens our organisation and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming working environment for all

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