Quantity Surveyor - Utilities & Infrastructure Projects

About the role

Amentum is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to support a range of projects delivered from its Humber office. The role provides quantity surveying support focused on robust cost management, contract administration and commercial governance, supporting the Commercial and Project Management teams. It involves maintaining relationships with clients, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and service providers.

Key responsibilities

• Support cost estimation, budgeting and forecasting across utilities and infrastructure projects.
• Administer contracts, typically NEC3/4 and bespoke client contracts, including change control, payment applications and final accounts.
• Manage the contract risk register, attend risk reduction meetings, and handle early warning notices and compensation events.
• Support procurement and tendering with accurate cost data and commercial input.
• Monitor and report on project financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and engage with project teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with procedures and contract terms and conditions, and contribute to lessons learned.

Required profile

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience in commercial/contract management.
• Previous Quantity Surveying or commercial contract management experience.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, ideally with exposure to the NEC suite.
• Desirable: utilities/infrastructure experience, knowledge of sustainability and social value, and experience managing change control on construction contracts.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office, especially MS Excel.
• Desirable: proficiency in cost management tools and digital systems, and experience with CEMAR / FastDraft or similar.
• Highly organised, attention to detail, able to communicate confidently under pressure.

What we offer

• Competitive package with benefits for UK employees, including free single medical cover and digital GP service.
• Family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes.
• Reimbursement towards professional development and memberships.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid, part-time and flexible hours and location.