Quantity Surveyor

BBBH95693_1770044714
  • £60000 - £80000 per annum
  • Falmouth, Cornwall

Quantity Surveyor - Marine Contracting
📍 UK-based | Full-time | Competitive Salary

Tank Recruitment is working with a rapidly growing, UK-based marine organisation with operations worldwide. Our client owns and operates its own fleet, assets and labour force, delivering complex projects across marine civil engineering, offshore energy, subsea works, heavy lift, salvage, and coastal defence.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in the commercial management of high-value marine projects from tender through to final account.

The Role
You'll take ownership of commercial and contractual control across a diverse portfolio of marine and coastal engineering works. Working closely with project, engineering and marine operations teams, you'll manage cost planning, tendering, contract administration, variations, reporting and risk management, ensuring projects are delivered profitably and in line with contractual obligations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Cost estimating, tender preparation and pricing strategy

  • Commercial and contract administration (NEC, JCT, BIMCO or similar)

  • Managing variations, compensation events and change control

  • Cost reporting, forecasting, CVRs and cashflow management

  • Risk register ownership and commercial risk mitigation

  • Supplier, subcontractor and client commercial engagement

About You

  • Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering or similar

  • 5+ years' experience in marine, civil or heavy engineering environments

  • Strong commercial acumen with excellent Excel and reporting skills

  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, operationally driven projects

  • Marine contracting or vessel operations experience highly desirable

  • Full UK driving licence required

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary based on experience

  • 28 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)

  • Career progression and professional development

  • Opportunity to work on technically challenging marine projects worldwide

📩 For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Tank Recruitment today.

Stuart Chappell Engineering Director

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