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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor required for a leading civil engineering contractor.

Our client is a well-established civil engineering contractor delivering a wide range of infrastructure and construction projects across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, based in Central Scotland, working on a hybrid basis across site, office and home.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take a senior role within the business, leading commercial delivery, mentoring junior staff, and working closely with operational teams to achieve strong project and framework financial performance.

Experience Required:

  • Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or construction

  • Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts

  • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline

  • Excellent commercial, financial and cost management skills

  • Experience managing the full project lifecycle from tender through to final account

  • Ability to manage and mentor QSs and Assistant QSs

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

  • High levels of professionalism and commercial integrity

Duties include:

  • Leading the end-to-end commercial process from enquiry, delivery and final account close-out

  • Preparing, reviewing and updating project budgets and cost estimates

  • Producing and presenting accurate monthly CVRs and cost/value forecasts

  • Managing compensation events, variations and maintaining CE registers / CEMAR

  • Implementing cost control and value engineering measures

  • Managing contract documentation, bills of quantities and scopes of work

  • Leading commercial negotiations and resolving contractual issues or disputes

  • Managing applications for payment and ensuring cash flow targets are achieved

  • Acting as the main commercial interface with clients and stakeholders

  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers and subcontractors

  • Mentoring and developing junior and intermediate commercial staff

Package & Benefits:

  • Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience

  • Company car or car allowance

  • Hybrid working (site, office and home-based)

  • Pension scheme

  • Private medical insurance

  • Group income protection

  • Death in service benefit

  • Generous holiday allowance

  • Access to employee reward platform with discounts at 900+ retailers

  • Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities

Location:

  • Central Scotland

  • Hybrid working with a mix of site, office and home

If you are interested in this Senior Quantity Surveyor position, then please apply via this job board.
Apply now for further details and immediate consideration for this Senior Quantity Surveyor role.

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