Equans are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team on a 12 month FTC. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.
The post holder can be based anywhere in the UK.
The Quantity Surveyor will be a member of the commercial resource supporting the operational team within the HMCTS contract where EQUANS complete Project Works. They will provide contract commercial management services and profit improvement along with focus on compliance. In addition, they may be required to support growth within the Sector on the existing contracts as well as new business development initiatives to extend the suite of contracts.
The Quantity Surveyor will manage numerous stakeholder relationships, including those with client representatives; EQUANS’s operational teams and other colleagues who provide functional support to the contracts (e.g. risk, finance, HR etc).
What will you deliver?
- Identifying, monitoring and reporting on risks
- Supporting the management and mitigation of risks at all levels (operational, financial, commercial, technical, etc)
- Management of variation/change control to capture revenue
- Leading governance within the contracts to ensure that the requirements of the contract and EQUANS own internal governance processes are being complied with
- Supporting the Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor in the satisfaction of contract and company objectives
- Taking the Commercial lead with clients directly to identify and resolve variations from the contract deliverables
- Participating in contract governance processes including presenting to Sector Commitment Committee and UK Commitment Committee
- Negotiating, on an equitable basis, internally and externally to ensure that the business is not exposed to risk
- Having a thorough input into the dispute resolution activity
- Ensuring a contract review and governance framework is embedded on all contracts
- Dealing reactively in mitigation key risk areas as they arise and providing support to Finance and Operations to resolve in a timely manner
- Working within the operating environment to ensure EQUANS’s Code of Conduct is thoroughly understood, adhered to and promoted across the business to ensure safe, compliant and consistent working practices
- Behaving with integrity and demonstrating professional image at all times. To always do what is right
- To take personal responsibility & accountability for actions, constantly striving to improve and exceed expectations ensuring safety and quality are never compromised
What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus, and benefits package, which includes;
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
- Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
- Gym membership discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
- Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
- Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
- Access to our growing employee networks
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Who are you?
- Suitable commercial experience within a similar industry sector
- Educated to degree/ diploma level in either Law or Quantity Surveying
- Understanding and practical application of base UK law applicable to Commercial (Construction Act etc)
- Ideally a member or training to be member of RICS
- Excellent communicator
- Excellent financial acumen with an ability to analyse complex data and documentation with accuracy
- Sound understanding of risk analysis/management
- PC Literate with knowledge of MS applications e.g. Word, Excel
- Thorough knowledge and experience of Business Assurance systems
Who are we?
In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.
Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.
Our ambition
At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus.
We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.
What's next?
If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.
As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.
At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.
You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.
The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.
