Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

£70,000 - £90,000 + Benefits

Somerset

Full-Time / Permanent

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be at the heart of delivering great results, boosting commercial success, and making sure projects hit top standards for quality and compliance.

It’s a chance to join a high‑profile scheme with a team that values fresh ideas, teamwork, and career growth.

If you’re looking to be part of a flagship UK infrastructure project in a culture that champions health, safety, wellbeing, and collaboration, this is it.

Get hands‑on experience with complex, high‑value civil engineering projects and enjoy clear career progression.

• Own the full commercial cycle, from procurement strategies through to final account settlements
• Prepare and present cost reports and CVRs directly to clients and senior stakeholders
• Lead change management processes, identifying risks and value engineering opportunities early
• Drive subcontractor and supply chain commercial negotiations with autonomy

• Manage monthly valuations and applications for payment with full supporting documentation
• Maintain contract administration, including change registers, programmes, and forecasting
• Oversee subcontractor accounts from requisition through to final account agreement
• Deliver accurate cashflow forecasting and commercial reporting to support project and business decisions

• Work alongside the Commercial Manager on tender submissions and pricing strategies
• Contribute to pre‑construction planning and buildability reviews
• Mentor and develop junior QS team members as projects scale

NEC experience, you've lived and breathed these contracts, not just read about them

Minimum 2 years at Senior level on projects £5m+

• Demonstrable experience across the full commercial toolkit: change management, programmes, measurement, CVRs, forecasts, cashflows
• Sharp commercial awareness with knowledge of standard forms of contract (JCT, NEC) and methods of measurement
• Strong negotiation skills and the confidence to have tough conversations when needed
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable with costing systems

• MRICS or working towards chartership
• Infrastructure, highways, or civil engineering sector background
• Experience in mentoring or line managing junior commercial staff

• £70,000 - £90,000 (D.O.E)
• 31 days annual leave
• Generous Pension
• Life insurance 4X salary

Reference Number : ST1

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