Job Description

Quantity Surveyor

Department: Littlewood

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Battle

Compensation: £45,000 - £50,000 / year

Following the recent acquisition of Littlewood Group, the largest independent fencing company in the UK, Network Plus is strengthening its commercial capability to support continued growth across its portfolio.

Littlewood Group brings a strong reputation for delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions, particularly within the MOD, MOJ and critical national infrastructure and exposure to HS2 projects, with a focus on operational excellence, safety, and long-term client partnerships. This acquisition enhances Network Plus’ existing capabilities, creating a broader, more integrated service offering for clients across the UK.

As part of this growth, we are now looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor and Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in supporting the commercial success of these expanding operations.

Our Role


As a Quantity Surveyor, you will support the Commercial Manager; helping to drive efficiencies; managing costs and regional performance for our clients. This role will see you take control of all financial aspects of the project; overseeing all commercial & contractual matters. You will deliver desired margin return utilising high standards of commercial acumen. Whilst identifying, recording and tracking, both risks and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for someone to:

• Manage and monitor project costs including weekly P&L reporting
• Review contract documents and advise on any issues
• Track the progress and cash flow forecast information
• Produce and review commercial forecasts, Cost Value Reconciliation (CVRs) and Project Finance Reports
• Take responsibility for Subcontract Management; including Subcontract Forecasting, raising Subcontractor Orders and Negotiating Subcontract terms
• Prepare subcontract documents, enquiries and assessment of quotations
• Place subcontract orders, agreement and certification of subcontract valuations, invoice, subcontract payments and final account agreements
• Be responsible for the management of the change control process, risk and value management
• Manage and track project changes, variations and/or notices
• Assess and value variations and compensation events
• Prepare and submit interim valuations and payment applications to clients, along with the agreement of final accounts
• Attend risk review, progress and commercial meetings on-site with the Client
• Be actively involved with tenders and pricing
• Assist Credit Control with cash recovery and forecasting
• Support the operational team in daily commercial and contractual aspects

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent) is desirable but not essential
• Ideally you will have experience working in the Utilities industry
• Sound knowledge of contracts – NEC preferred
• Ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and work under tight time pressures
• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Logical mind

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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