2x Quantity Surveyor - Overhead Lines Projects


Company:	Search Consultancy LTD
Salary:	£400 - £450
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JH
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	29 Aug 2026

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Summary

Quantity Surveyor x2 - Overhead Lines Projects

Location: Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire (Hybrid - Minimum 3 Days on Site)

Rate: Around £450 per day (Inside IR35 - Negotiable for the Right Candidate)

Contract: Temporary

Duration: 3rd August 2026 - 29th January 2027

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00

Search Recruitment's Transmission & Distribution team is currently recruiting for two experienced Quantity Surveyors to support a major Overhead Line (OHL) project with one of the UK's leading utility contractors.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy commercial team delivering critical transmission infrastructure works, supporting the commercial management of a high-profile National Grid project.

The Role:

Working alongside Senior Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers and Project Managers, you'll play a key role in ensuring commercial performance across the project, managing costs, subcontractors and contractual processes throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the preparation of commercial reports, claims and contractual documentation.

Assist with the management of subcontractor and supplier accounts, including quotations, valuations, variations, claims and final accounts.

Monitor commercial risks and maintain project risk registers.

Support the management of compensation events, contract changes and commercial claims.

Assist with cost reporting, forecasting and financial performance across the project.

Attend project and commercial meetings, providing commercial support to operational teams.

Develop and maintain commercial records and documentation.

Work collaboratively with project teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.

Ensure compliance with company procedures and Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.

Requirements:

Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within utilities, power, transmission, infrastructure or civil engineering.

Experience working under NEC contracts.

Strong understanding of subcontractor account management, valuations and commercial reporting.

Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills.

Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Ability to work both independently and within a collaborative commercial team.

What's on Offer:

Around £450 per day (negotiable for the right candidate).

Long-term contract running until January 2027.

Hybrid working with a minimum of three days per week on site.

Opportunity to work on a major Overhead Line transmission project.

Immediate start available.

Two positions available.

If you're a Quantity Surveyor looking for your next contract within the UK's growing transmission and distribution sector, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Jack Bennett at Search Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

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