Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take ownership of major civil engineering schemes with a well-established regional contractor that genuinely invests in its people?

Our client is one of the South East's leading privately-owned civil engineering and construction businesses, delivering infrastructure, highways, groundworks, earthworks and complex civil engineering projects for both public and private sector clients. With an annual turnover in excess of £250 million, they have built an enviable reputation for delivering high-quality projects safely, collaboratively and profitably, while offering outstanding career development opportunities.

Due to continued growth, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to commercially lead a major £30 million data centre infrastructure project in Didcot.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will take responsibility for the commercial delivery of a significant civils package from procurement through to final account.

This is a hybrid position, typically working:

• 1–2 days per week from the Kent head office
• 3–4 days per week on site in Didcot

• Full commercial management of a £30m civil engineering package
• Administration of both JCT and NEC contracts
• Procurement and management of subcontractors
• Preparation and agreement of subcontractor accounts
• Monthly valuations and cost reporting
• Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs)
• Management of change control and compensation events
• Assessment and agreement of variations
• Commercial risk management
• Preparation and negotiation of final accounts
• Working closely with operational teams to maximise project profitability

We're keen to speak with Quantity Surveyors who have:

• Previous experience as a Senior or experienced Project Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering
• Strong working knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract
• Experience managing drainage, ducting and infrastructure packages valued at £10m+
• Excellent subcontract procurement and commercial management experience
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple commercial priorities while maintaining attention to detail

This role would particularly suit candidates based in:

• South London
• West London
• Middlesex
• Surrey
• Berkshire

who are happy travelling to both the Kent office and the Didcot project.

• Up to £90,000 all-inclusive package (dependent upon experience)
• Long-term flagship project
• Excellent career progression
• Ongoing professional development
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and civil engineering schemes
• Stable, privately-owned business with an excellent reputation and strong pipeline of secured work

This is an opportunity to join a financially secure contractor that continues to grow through repeat business and long-standing client relationships. You'll be entrusted with commercially significant projects, supported by an experienced leadership team and given genuine opportunities to progress your career as the business expands.