Taylor Woodrow
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Permanent, Full Time
Location: London
Taylor Woodrow is playing a key role in delivering the transformational HS2 programme at Old Oak Common, which will become one of the UK's largest and best-connected railway stations.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team supporting the delivery of multiple construction packages across the project. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a high-performing commercial function on a complex major infrastructure scheme operating under NEC contracts.
The successful candidate will take ownership of key work packages, providing commercial leadership from procurement through to final account, while supporting project teams to maximise value, manage risk and achieve commercial targets.
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the commercial management of a number of work packages across the project. Working closely with operational teams, planners, engineers and supply chain partners, you will ensure robust cost control, accurate reporting and contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
This role will suit someone with strong NEC experience, excellent cost management skills and a proactive approach to managing change, risk and opportunity on complex infrastructure projects.
Duties
Commercial & Cost Management
- Lead the commercial management of multiple work packages across the project.
- Produce accurate Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) reports, forecasts and month-end reporting.
- Monitor project costs, budgets and commitments to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings and value enhancement.
- Manage resource and productivity reporting, including labour, plant and materials.
- Drive cost certainty and commercial performance across allocated areas.
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NEC Contract Administration
- Administer NEC contracts effectively and ensure contractual obligations are met.
- Manage compensation events, early warnings and change control processes.
- Protect and enhance the commercial position of the business through effective contract management.
- Ensure contractual notices and communications are issued in a timely manner.
- Provide commercial advice to project teams regarding contract requirements and risk mitigation.
Procurement & Supply Chain
- Lead subcontract procurement activities from tender through to award.
- Prepare and review subcontract documentation and scope packages.
- Evaluate tender submissions and negotiate commercial agreements.
- Build strong relationships with subcontractors and supply chain partners.
- Manage subcontract performance and final account negotiations.
Change, Risk & Opportunity Management
- Identify, quantify and recover project changes.
- Lead the commercial assessment of variations and compensation events.
- Maintain and manage risk and opportunity registers.
- Support value engineering initiatives to maximise project outcomes.
- Ensure project risks are understood and appropriately managed.
Stakeholder Management
- Work collaboratively with operational and delivery teams.
- Develop strong working relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
- Provide commercial leadership and support to junior members of the commercial team.
- Mentor and develop Assistant and Quantity Surveyors where required.
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Person Specification
- Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, fit out, or major infrastructure projects.
- Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts and NEC change management processes.
- Experience managing high-value subcontract packages.
- Excellent cost reporting, forecasting and CVR experience.
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple work packages.
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
Fairness, Inclusion & Respect
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Taylor Woodrow is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.
Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.
Taylor Woodrow recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.
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