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Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Senior Quantity Surveyor | Civil Engineering
An established specialist civil engineering contractor is looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team.
This role combines hands-on commercial management with supporting and guiding Quantity Surveyors across the team. You will help ensure strong contractual administration, accurate forecasting, and proactive management of project risks and opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the commercial delivery of assigned work packages.
- Maintain accurate cost reporting, forecasting and cash-flow information.
- Manage subcontractor accounts, valuations and final accounts.
- Administer NEC4 contracts effectively.
- Manage early warnings and compensation events.
- Identify, assess and record project changes.
- Maintain accurate commercial and contractual records.
- Provide advice on contractual obligations and commercial implications.
- Prepare tender documentation and support subcontractor procurement.
- Evaluate and negotiate subcontractor quotations and agreements.
- Monitor supplier performance and drive value for money.
- Review project programmes and sequencing from a commercial perspective.
- Work closely with project, planning, engineering and operational teams.
- Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
- Support claim preparation and dispute avoidance.
- Mentor Quantity Surveyors and review commercial outputs for accuracy.
- Help develop a positive, collaborative and high-performing commercial team.
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Essential Experience
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong commercial experience within construction or civil engineering.
- Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to understand technical drawings and project information.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Working towards or holding professional membership with RICS, ICES or CIOB.
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Desirable Experience
- Experience working with NEC contracts.
- Piling, geotechnical or wider civil engineering experience.
- Experience supporting or mentoring junior commercial team members.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Salary-sacrifice pension scheme with a minimum 5% company contribution.
- Private medical insurance.
- Income protection and life assurance.
- Enhanced sick pay following probation.
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
- Option to purchase additional annual leave.
- Paid professional memberships.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Volunteering days.
- Ongoing professional development and career progression.
- Opportunity to contribute to a major, technically challenging project.
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