Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job-:
Commercial

Location:

Stansted, Essex, United Kingdom

Schedule:

Full time, Day Posted:
Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Role

Title:

Senior Quantity Surveyor Business Unit:
Asset Intelligence

Location:

Stanstead

Role Overview :
To act as the commercial lead for an agreed portfolio of projects within the Asset Intelligence business, with a particular focus on project delivery at Stansted Airport. The role will provide end-to-end commercial management across cost control, cash flow, contract administration, procurement, change, reporting and governance, while protecting Galliford Try’s commercial position and ensuring adherence to Galliford Try and Asset Intelligence processes, principles and guidelines in all aspects of work.

What you will be doing:

Act as the commercial lead for an agreed portfolio of projects within the Asset Intelligence business, taking ownership of commercial strategy and performance from mobilisation through to final account.

Provide visible commercial leadership at Stansted Airport, attending site regularly to understand progress, risk, change, sequencing and delivery constraints.

Work closely with operational, delivery, design and planning teams to ensure commercial decisions are aligned with project delivery and supported by accurate site records.

Prepare, own and maintain cash flow forecasts, spend profiles, client applications and variance analysis, providing clear explanations for movements against budget and previous forecasts.

Manage cash, WIP and debt, implementing appropriate actions to maximise cash flow, minimise unsubstantiated WIP and support timely recovery of amounts due.

Lead the preparation and review of CVRs, VCA reviews, cost reports, forecasts and month-end submissions, ensuring forecast outturn, turnover, margin, risk and opportunity positions are accurate and fully substantiated.

Lead procurement and tendering activities for subcontract and supply chain packages, including procurement strategy, tender lists, enquiry documentation, tender evaluation and recommendations in line with delegated authority.

Negotiate and administer client and subcontract terms, ensuring appropriate risk allocation, contractual compliance and timely execution of subcontract documentation.

Lead the commercial management of compensation events, variations and other change control mechanisms, ensuring early warnings, notices and contractual communications are issued accurately and within required timescales.

Oversee extension of time and loss and expense entitlements where applicable, ensuring assumptions, qualifications, records and commercial positions are clearly documented and maintained.

Assess and approve supply chain applications and payments in accordance with contractual and statutory requirements, while maintaining effective cost and liability control.

Chair or lead commercial meetings with clients and supply chain partners, acting as the primary commercial interface and progressing matters through to timely agreement.

Maintain accurate, auditable commercial records, registers and correspondence in line with Galliford Try systems, governance requirements and project mobilisation processes.

Identify, manage and report commercial risks and opportunities, escalating material issues promptly and implementing clear mitigation or recovery actions.

Lead, coach and support Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors, promoting strong commercial awareness, professional standards and consistent ways of…