QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Quantity Surveyor
Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in Utilities, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering, ideally within the water industry? Are you experienced managing high-volume, low-value works, as well as knowledge of NEC contract schemes and subcontractor management?
I have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established contractor working on long-term framework projects in Kent
The Role:
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will gain invaluable experience and exposure to Capital & Operation Expenditure budgets and the balance between the two, understanding Total Expenditure and the ever-increasing role it plays in the utilities environment
Responsibilities:
- Generating weekly revenue and cost reports
- Controlling submissions of daily completed jobs
- Producing ‘Schedule of Rates’
- Reconciling Subcontractor costs and preparing payment certificates
- Liaising with Operations and Planning to monitor job progress and scope changes
- Reviewing scheme works to ensure targets are on track to be achieved
- Pricing completed jobs for high volume works
- Developing relationships with clients to ‘Work In Progress’ days
- Analysing weekly and monthly cost and revenue data
You’ll need to be enthusiastic, proactive, and a great problem solver, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Strong Microsoft Excel expertise is essential, including proficiency in formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs, along with a keen eye for data integrity and financial analysis.
A degree in Quantity Surveying or an HNC/HND in Civil or Mechanical Engineering with commercial management experience would be highly desirable.
Please email Stewart at sl’sol-rec.com or call on 07564 776818
SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR / MANAGING QUANTITY SURVEYOR (HYBRID)
My client, a well-established Main contractor are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyors and Managing Quantity Surveyors to join their team working on a variety of highways projects in the North West of England.
They have a strong pipeline of work in the North and these frameworks offer a diverse selection of schemes such as capital highway and infrastructure projects, public realm improvements, highway surfacing works, structures restoration, watercourse and marine works, flood resilience and light rail projects.
Roles 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.
- As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will lead multiple projects and manage a small team, ensuring their development and performance.
- As a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will oversee a framework or major project and lead your team to deliver high-quality commercial services.
You should bring
- Practical experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Managing Quantity Surveyor in a civil engineering environment, working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- NEC Contracts experience is essential.
- Thorough knowledge of monitoring cost performance and effective contract administration.
- Evidence of building and maintaining effective relationships with teams, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Track record of successfully managing and delivering against deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Good level of IT proficiency to leverage technology for efficient project management and thorough knowledge of cost management software and tools.
Please get in touch for more information and to apply for the role. Email Stewart at sl@sol-rec.com or call 07564 818776
Senior Quantity Surveyor
The role
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established contractor in the South West working on their Sout West Water framework.
With over six decades of experience and an excellent reputation, my client has been chosen to support South West Water (SWW), to deliver an exciting programme of works, aimed at strengthening and future-proofing the water and wastewater networks across the region.
About you
If you have extensive commercial experience within a contractor environment, please get in touch. You should be able to demonstrable expertise in managing a variety of contracts, including complex contractual arrangements, and possess significant technical construction knowledge. You should also have a strong commercial awareness and experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
Some of the duties to be undertaken
- Support commercial leadership on the contract by fully understanding the company’s rights and obligations, helping to maximise profitability and mitigate risks.
- Provide line management to a team of professionals, promoting effective commercial management while ensuring personnel are trained and competent to meet company and contract goals.
- Build and maintain strong long-term relationships with internal and external teams, using negotiation and persuasion to meet business needs.
- Assist in the development of budgets and cost controls, contributing to the achievement of financial and project targets.
- Contribute to the weekly and monthly cost value reconciliation process by supplying accurate and timely data for informed decision-making.
- Effectively manage cash flow by maximising income and reducing exposure to work in progress.
- Identify, price, and negotiate variations to the contract scope in accordance with contractual obligations.
- Oversee the engagement of subcontracts at appropriate rates and terms, ensuring administration aligns with company procedures and contractual requirements, and reflects the value and risk of the subcontracted works.
Please get in touch for more information and to register your interest. Email Stewart at sl@sol-rec.com or call on 07564 776818
Assistant Quanity Surveyor
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
I’m looking for an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to smarter, greener infrastructure projects? We have a fantastic role waiting for you! Join our team and play a pivotal role in achieving our vision of delivering brilliant infrastructure solutions.
You will assist in the management of commercial responsibilities in order to maximise profit and control costs.
Here are some of the activities you will be involved in…
- Produce weekly and monthly cost value reconciliations.
- Capture and allocate costs and liabilities.
- Maintain long-term relationships with internal and external teams.
- Manage opportunities and risks, identifying deviations from working practices.
- Assist in developing commercial tenders, offers, and contracts.
- Identify and escalate inappropriate costs.
- Record and track insurance claims.
- Maintain accurate contract data and records.
- Capturing and report direct labour payments; draft and award sub-contracts.
- Sharing best practices for continuous improvement.
About you
Ideally, you have a relevant degree in construction or commercial management and experience in subcontractor management. You should have a strong commercial awareness and a thorough understanding of NEC3 forms of contract, as well as relevant construction and contract law. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with advanced Excel skills.
Also required is the ability to prioritise your own workload, act collaboratively, and inspire others to do the same. You should be proactive in identifying and promptly escalating issues, demonstrating resilience in the face of setbacks, taking personal responsibility for resolving problems. Along with positively challenging situations and providing clear commercial information.
Our Company
My client is one of the biggest family-owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.
Benefits
In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum.
If you are interested in the role please contact Stewart by email at sl@sol-rec.com or on 07564 776818.
Site Engineer
My client is a well-established company who are delivering a complex and multi-disciplinary civils and utilities project in Leiston, East Anglia and they’re looking to expand their team with skilled Site Engineers. The scope of works is wide-ranging, covering earthworks, drainage, paving, building construction, and the installation of structural steel and concrete, as well as ductile iron pipework and equipment racking.
Acting as Principal Contractor and undertaking much of the work through self-delivery, the role demands a strong understanding of engineering principles, on-site execution, and compliance in highly regulated environments. You will play a key role in ensuring that works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the correct technical and quality standards.
- You should be able to carry out setting out and engineering duties as directed by the Site Manager, ensuring works are delivered to specification and design.
- Oversee technical quality and installation standards through inspection and test plans, ensuring compliance with relevant specifications.
- Monitor site quality control procedures and assist in resolving engineering and technical issues as they arise.
- Support safe site operations by ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures.
- Ensure equipment and instrumentation is properly calibrated and maintained.
- Input into programme updates, KPIs, material reconciliation, and reporting, supporting efficient delivery and cost control.
- Contribute to planning and daily site management, liaising with site teams and subcontractors.
- Maintain understanding of and compliance with project management systems, including the Construction Phase H&S Plan, Environmental and Quality Plans.
If you’re a degree-qualified (or equivalent) civil engineer with hands-on experience in the civils or utilities sector this could be a great role for you. You should be confident in setting out, surveying, managing quality, and producing inspection and test plans. A CSCS Card and Full UK Driving Licence are also required.
You’ll need a solid grasp of CDM regulations, health and safety, and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach. Strong communication, planning and organisational skills are essential.
Ideally, you’ll have or be working towards chartership (ICE, CIOB, CIHT or APM) and hold additional qualifications such as SMSTS/SSSTS, Temporary Works Supervisor, or training in Confined Spaces and NRSWA. Experience with major civil engineering schemes, deep excavations, or complex builds is a strong advantage.
If you are interested in this role please contact Stewart by email at sl@sol-rec.com or on 07564 776818
SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
A well-established Structural Engineering consultancy based in Takeley, Essex, delivering innovative, practical, and cost-effective structural engineering solutions across domestic and commercial sectors. With a growing portfolio of exciting projects and a reputation for excellence, we are looking to expand our talented team.
The Role
We’re seeking an experienced and driven Senior Structural Engineer to lead and deliver a wide range of structural projects from concept through to completion. You will play a key role in both the technical and client-facing aspects of the business, working across residential refurbishments, extensions, and new builds, as well as commercial and mixed-use developments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of structural projects (steel, concrete, timber, and masonry)
- Conduct structural assessments, surveys, and reports for domestic and commercial properties
- Liaise with architects, contractors, developers, and local authorities
- Supervise junior engineers and technicians, providing mentorship and technical guidance
- Ensure all work complies with current building regulations and codes of practice
- Prepare design calculations, drawings, and specifications using industry-standard software
What We’re Looking For
- Degree-qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (MEng or BEng)
- Chartered or working towards chartership (IStructE or ICE)
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in structural engineering
- Strong background in both domestic and commercial projects
- Proficient in design software such as Tekla, Tedds, AutoCAD, and Revit
- Excellent communication and client liaison skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with minimal supervision
- Full UK driving licence
If you are interested in this role please get in touch with Stewart at sl@sol-rec.com or on 07564 776818
SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR
My client, a well-established Main Contractor are now looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor, or Quantity Surveyor looking to step up to an SQS to join their team in Cambridgeshire initially working on schemes for the Environment Agency. You must have experience working on civil engineering schemes including Flood Protection with a main contractor.
You should be
- Ambitious individual with great communication skills, who is confident with a flexible approach.
- Demonstrate innovative approaches to problem solving and the ability to negotiate across the various levels of any construction environment.
- Handle the financial and mathematical demands of the role by possessing impressive numeracy and IT skills.
- Must have experience working on civil engineering schemes including Flood Protection with a main contractor.
- Experience as a SQS working with the NEC form of contract.
Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities:
- Life assurance cover
- Company car or car allowance
- Hybrid working considered
- Company pension scheme up to 8%
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buying more)
- Training and development offered
If you are interested in this role please get in touch with Stewart at sl@sol-rec.com or on 07564 776818 for more information.
Quantity Surveyor ( Measurement / Schedule of Rates )
Are you a Quantity Surveyor or an Assistant Quantity Surveyor looking to step up?
Are you experienced with schedules of rates and looking to bring your skills to a new industry? I am recruiting for a Measurement Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established Main Contractor and support the asset maintenance of clients within the Rail business.
This role focuses on Reactive Maintenance on the CP7 Framework focused on Asset Management of 100s of Network Rail Stations across the Kent, Sussex and Wessex routes, including London stations such as London Bridge and Waterloo.
Within the Commercial team you will focus primarily on Reactive Fault Measurement and report to the Senior QS, Measurement Team Manager.
Role overview
- Produces measures for asset maintenance
- Fast paced, high churn, desktop role
- Role involves using schedules of rates and valuing the work, using worksheet, before/during/after photographs, to inform measurements.
- Not a project QS role; no CVR, no applications for payment
- Daily interactions with suppliers, and internal teams
Requirements
- QS or experienced AQS looking to step up
- Background in rail, water, housing associations, or highways
- Proficient in schedules of rates measurement, desktop measurement, and administrative tasks.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Team player who can work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong commercial acumen
If you are interested in this role please contact Stewart via email at sl@sol-rec.com or on 07654 776818
PROJECT MANAGER
My client, an award winning Utilities contractor in the UK requires a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to oversee their newly appointed Scottish & Southern Electricity Network partnership.
These works will focus on critical network improvements covering the towns and cities of Reading, Basingstoke, Southampton, and Portsmouth. The works themselves will mainly involve building new substations, completing cable replacements and upgrading the area’s existing assets.
The project is set to be delivered within an 8-year time frame so long-term contract and permanent positions are on offer. In return a competitive salary will be offered along with an excellent benefits scheme and freelance is considered also with top rates on offer Outside IR35.
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to discuss the role in more detail, please send your details into the provided email address or call Dave on 07960 054752.
Site Supervisor (Water)
The Role
This role will be working for one of the largest privately owned construction firms in the UK and they are looking for a Civils Supervisor working within the Waste Network working on projects throughout London.
The role as a supervisor, you will oversee up to three teams working on minor sewer improvement projects throughout London.
Here are some of the activities that you will be involved in…
- Leading, motivating and developing your team
- Meeting contractual obligations in terms of safety, compliance, timelines and budgets
- Coordinating and organising services before teams start work
- Identifying traffic management needs
- Communicating with property owners regarding access plans
- Conducting site inspections to ensure teams are adhering to required HSEQ standards
- There will be risk assessments to complete, incident reports to write up and team briefings or toolbox talks to facilitate
About you
You should have great communication skills, common sense and being comfortable with technology, these are all important skills to be successful in the role.
A full, clean driving licence and a valid NRSWA qualification are required.
I would like to hear from candidates within the utilities sector, ideally with qualifications such as SHEA Water and experience of confined spaces.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, car / car allowance, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum.
If you are interested in this role please contact Stewart by email at sl@sol-rec.com or on 07564 776818