Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Euston

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location:

London

Type:
Full Time

Red Sky Personnel is representing a leading main contractor delivering a major, high-profile infrastructure project in London. Due to continued project demands, our client is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience across civils, utilities, and/or design packages to take responsibility for the commercial management of a key section of works from initiation through to close-out.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will oversee and manage all cost management and contract management activities for their allocated package(s), ensuring robust commercial control, accurate reporting, and effective contract administration throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Administer contractual terms and conditions for suppliers and subcontractors

Manage incentivisation arrangements where applicable

Oversee the assessment of EWNs and compensation events

Produce regular cash flow forecasts and report expenditure against incentive targets

Lead the change management process, consulting with project and design teams to assess cost and risk impacts

Produce monthly consolidated cost and expenditure reports

Oversee monthly valuation processes and contractor payments

Review contractor, supplier, and design-related claims and support adjudication and settlement recommendations

Manage final accounts and contract close-out activities

Oversee the issue of consultant, supplier, and contractor instructions for approval

Support audits of accounts and commercial systems

Manage financial contingencies and risk allowances in line with programme position

Provide commercial input into tender documentation and procurement strategies

Oversee cost analysis of tender returns, including open-book and two-stage procurement

Ensure all project and design instructions are reviewed for cost implications

Support change control processes and assess cost impacts of proposed changes

Technical Skills & Competencies

Strong knowledge of all aspects of commercial management

In-depth experience with NEC forms of contract

Experience managing civils, utilities, and/or design packages

Understanding of integrated reporting and commercial control systems

Knowledge of programme and change management

Confident user of IT systems and commercial software

Behavioural Competencies

Ability to lead and support a commercial team

Strong attention to detail while maintaining a strategic overview

Confident communicator, able to present to senior stakeholders

Qualifications, Certifications & Experience

Proven experience in commercial management

Experience working on major projects valued at £100m+

Formal qualification (RICS or similar) or equivalent proven experience

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