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Senior Quantity Surveyor - Water Utilities & Mains Renewal
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Senior Quantity Surveyor - Water Utilities & Mains Renewal
Location: Maple Lodge, Hertfordshire
Salary: £60,000-£70,000 DOE
Sector: Water Infrastructure
Recruitment Partner: Damicor
The Opportunity
Damicor is supporting an established infrastructure contractor in the search for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team based at Maple Lodge.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven professional to take a senior role in the financial and commercial management of projects across the water and utilities sectors.
Working closely with project management and operational teams, you will help drive commercial performance, manage project risk and ensure projects are delivered efficiently while maximising profitability.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the commercial management of projects from procurement through to final account.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, cash flow and cost-value reporting.
- Prepare, submit and negotiate interim valuations and payment applications.
- Manage variations, compensation events, change control and contractual entitlements.
- Oversee subcontractor procurement, commercial agreements, payments and final accounts.
- Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities to protect project margins.
- Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, including NEC contracts.
- Build strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal delivery teams.
- Provide commercial guidance and support to project teams and junior commercial staff.
- Lead final account negotiations and support the resolution of commercial issues.
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About You
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, utilities or the water sector.
- Strong commercial management experience on infrastructure projects.
- Good working knowledge of NEC contracts and contractual administration.
- Experience managing valuations, variations, compensation events and subcontractor accounts.
- Strong understanding of project costs, forecasting, cash flow and commercial reporting.
- Confident negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and support project delivery teams.
- A relevant Quantity Surveying qualification is desirable.
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What's on Offer?
- Salary of £60,000-£70,000, depending on experience.
- Senior position within an established infrastructure contractor.
- Opportunity to contribute to projects across the water and utilities sectors.
- Scope to take ownership of commercial performance and develop your career.
- A collaborative working environment with an experienced project and commercial team.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next challenge within water infrastructure or utilities, Damicor would be keen to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Damicor for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.
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