Senior Quantity Surveyor

Description

Working within the Project Commercial Team, the Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS) will provide full commercial support across projects from pre-construction through to final account and handover.

The role is responsible for identifying and mitigating commercial risks, while also maximising opportunities to ensure optimal project margins. The SQS will ensure full commercial compliance and governance across all projects, delivering accurate reporting to both internal stakeholders and clients.

You will play a key role in budget development, client proposals, and maintaining strong financial performance throughout the lifecycle of each project. This includes protecting and enhancing contractual margins, managing subcontractor accounts, and leading the commercial aspects of project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Provide end-to-end commercial management from project inception to final account

Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks across projects

Identify and maximise commercial opportunities to improve project margins

Ensure full compliance with commercial governance and approval processes

Prepare and present commercial reports to internal stakeholders and clients

Develop project budgets and client proposals, ensuring value for money while achieving margin targets

Protect and enhance contractual margin expectations throughout project delivery

Lead the final account process to successful conclusion

Complete monthly CVRs and review inputs from junior team members to ensure accuracy and performance

Manage subcontractor accounts, including procurement, valuation, and final accounts

Qualifications & Experience

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar

Strong NEC contract experience within civil engineering

Proven track record in managing project finances and margins

Good IT and reporting skills

Skills & Competencies

Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills

Ability to manage contracts up to 50M

Full commercial management of projects

Strong contract administration and reporting

Leadership and team-focused

Proactive and solution-driven

Strong communicator

Commercial experience within civil engineering

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