Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor Opportunities

Job Title:                     Quantity Surveyor

Vacancies:                  Multiple opportunities available

Location:                     Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:           Competitive + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                        SF66498

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Quantity Surveyor at Devonport Royal Dockyard, near Plymouth, Devon.

Quantity Surveyor Opportunities

As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be at the heart of some of the UK’s most critical defence infrastructure projects. Whether you're just starting out or bringing years of experience, this is your chance to shape the future of national security while advancing your own career. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring commercial excellence across high-impact contracts, helping to deliver projects that protect our nation and support global peacekeeping efforts.

This is a full-time, permanent role based at Devonport Royal Dockyard. Hybrid working patterns are available.

What you’ll do:

• Driving strategic cost planning by developing robust pre-tender estimates and evaluating design alternatives.
• Delivering insightful financial reporting to support project and client decision-making.
• Shaping project budgets in collaboration with subcontractors and internal teams.
• Supporting high-stakes contract negotiations to secure favorable commercial outcomes.
• Monitoring financial performance and recommending corrective actions to maintain profitability.

What you’ll need:

• Strong knowledge of building and construction practices.
• Experience with Ministry of Defence (MOD) contracts.
• Proficiency in NEC3 or NEC4 contract frameworks.
• Background in project management. Specialism in a relevant field such as Civils, Building, Mechanical or Electrical.
• A drive to own and shape your career development journey.

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can demonstrate relatable experience and a great attitude then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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