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Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Lead the commercial performance of civil engineering projects
We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a civil engineering & infrastructure contractor based in London. This is a key commercial role providing leadership and support to project delivery teams across a portfolio of civil engineering and water infrastructure projects, driving cost efficiency, commercial analysis, and effective risk management.
Responsibilities for Senior Quantity Surveyor
- Provide accurate and timely cost and value reporting at project and business unit level
- Draft and update monthly CVRs, cost plans, and commercial plans
- Deliver accurate cash flow reporting and manage cost control and project forecasting
- Compile upstream applications for payment through to final account settlement
- Lead subcontract procurement, negotiation, and post-contract management
- Manage main contract and subcontract agreements primarily IChemE and NEC forms
- Protect the business from commercial and contractual risk throughout the project lifecycle
- Share best practice and proactively advise site teams on cost management and efficiencies
- Support and guide junior commercial staff
- Liaise with clients, third parties, and supply chain on all commercial matters
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Requirements for Senior Quantity Surveyor
- HND, HNC, or Degree in Quantity Surveying
- Working towards RICS or equivalent professional body
- Experience in the water, utilities, or civil engineering and infrastructure sector
- NEC contract experience including cost reimbursable and target cost NEC3/NEC4
- Proven experience in commercial management and subcontractor procurement
- Familiarity with IChemE and NEC forms of contract and knowledge of Construction Law
- Demonstrable experience of monthly forecasting and cost analysis
- Excellent communication, numerical, and IT skills including Microsoft Office
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Desirable
- RICS qualified
- CSCS card
- Experience working within a self-delivery or direct delivery contractor
- Knowledge and experience in estimation
- Experience on water or infrastructure projects
How success is measured
- Project margin and cash performance against forecast
- The accuracy of CVRs and reporting
- Effective subcontract management
- The opportunities you realize while controlling commercial risk
You will be a trusted commercial advisor whose work directly shapes project outcomes.
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