Senior QS

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering / Remediation

Location:
Cardiff, Reading or Warrington

Salary:
Competitive (DoE) + Excellent Benefits

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured projects nationwide, a leading contractor within the civil engineering and remediation sector is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its expanding commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor with experience in civil engineering, remediation, enabling works, or brownfield development projects to take ownership of a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK. While the role can be based from Cardiff, Reading, or Warrington, occasional travel to live project sites will be required.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of projects from tender stage through to final account, ensuring cost control, risk management, and commercial performance are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

• Commercial Management:
  • Manage projects from tender award through to final account settlement.
  • Prepare and maintain budgets, cost plans, forecasts, and financial reports.
  • Monitor project performance and provide regular commercial updates.
  • Identify, assess, and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
  • Attend commercial and project progress meetings.
  • Provide commercial input on design developments and construction methodologies.
• Procurement & Subcontract Management:
  • Procure and manage specialist subcontractors.
  • Negotiate subcontract agreements and allocate commercial risk appropriately.
  • Administer subcontractor payments, variations, and final accounts.
• Valuations & Payments:
  • Prepare and submit interim valuations.
  • Assess subcontractor applications and certify payments.
  • Monitor project cash flow and financial performance.
  • Support accurate project reporting and forecasting.
• Variations & Change Management:
  • Identify, price, and negotiate variations and compensation events.
  • Maintain detailed records to support claims and change control processes.
  • Manage contractual change in accordance with NEC and other relevant contracts.
• Cost Reporting:
  • Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
  • Forecast project outcomes, margins, and final account positions.
  • Report commercial performance to senior stakeholders.
  • Work closely with operational and technical teams to ensure accurate cost management.

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, remediation, infrastructure, or related sectors.
• Strong knowledge of commercial management and contract administration.
• Working knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts.
• Excellent commercial awareness with strong risk and change management skills.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

• Experience working for a civil engineering or remediation contractor.
• Exposure to brownfield development, enabling works, earthworks, or environmental remediation projects.
• Experience delivering complex, multi-site projects across the UK.
• MRICS qualified or actively working towards chartership.

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• Car allowance of approximately £600 per month.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Fully expensed business travel and subsistence.
• Company pension with up to 6% employer contribution.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance/death in service cover.
• Wellbeing benefits, including gym contributions.
• Annual salary review.
• Long-term career progression within a growing and respected organisation.

If you're a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor looking to join a business with a strong order book, varied project portfolio, and excellent opportunities for progression, we'd love to hear from you.