Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Civil Engineering | Major Infrastructure Projects | Up to £90,000 Package
Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take ownership of major civil engineering schemes with a well-established regional contractor that genuinely invests in its people?
Our client is one of the South East's leading privately-owned civil engineering and construction businesses, delivering infrastructure, highways, groundworks, earthworks and complex civil engineering projects for both public and private sector clients. With an annual turnover in excess of £250 million, they have built an enviable reputation for delivering high-quality projects safely, collaboratively and profitably, while offering outstanding career development opportunities.
Due to continued growth, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to commercially lead a major £30 million data centre infrastructure project in Didcot.
The Role
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will take responsibility for the commercial delivery of a significant civils package from procurement through to final account.
This is a hybrid position, typically working:
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- 1–2 days per week from the Kent head office
- 3–4 days per week on site in Didcot
Typical Responsibilities
- Full commercial management of a £30m civil engineering package
- Administration of both JCT and NEC contracts
- Procurement and management of subcontractors
- Preparation and agreement of subcontractor accounts
- Monthly valuations and cost reporting
- Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs)
- Management of change control and compensation events
- Assessment and agreement of variations
- Commercial risk management
- Preparation and negotiation of final accounts
- Working closely with operational teams to maximise project profitability
What We're Looking For
We're keen to speak with Quantity Surveyors who have:
- Previous experience as a Senior or experienced Project Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering
- Strong working knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract
- Experience managing drainage, ducting and infrastructure packages valued at £10m+
- Excellent subcontract procurement and commercial management experience
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- The ability to manage multiple commercial priorities while maintaining attention to detail
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Location
This role would particularly suit candidates based in:
- South London
- West London
- Middlesex
- Surrey
- Berkshire
who are happy travelling to both the Kent office and the Didcot project.
Salary & Package
- Up to £90,000 all-inclusive package (dependent upon experience)
- Long-term flagship project
- Excellent career progression
- Ongoing professional development
- Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and civil engineering schemes
- Stable, privately-owned business with an excellent reputation and strong pipeline of secured work
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a financially secure contractor that continues to grow through repeat business and long-standing client relationships. You'll be entrusted with commercially significant projects, supported by an experienced leadership team and given genuine opportunities to progress your career as the business expands.
If you're looking for a role where your commercial expertise will make a real impact on high-profile civil engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you!
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