Civil Senior Quantity Surveyor

Civil Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering

Falmouth, Cornwall

Permanent | Full-time

Salary up to £75,000, dependent on experience

Are you ready to take greater commercial ownership of technically challenging civil engineering projects? This Civil Quantity Surveyor opportunity will give you the chance to manage projects throughout their commercial lifecycle, influence key decisions and work closely with an experienced construction team. You will receive a salary of up to £75,000, dependent on experience, alongside the opportunity to develop your career within an established and growing civil engineering business.

My client is an established civil engineering contractor delivering high-quality infrastructure and construction projects. The business has built a strong reputation for technical expertise, professional delivery and maintaining long‑term relationships with its clients. You will join a collaborative team where commercial performance, safety, quality and responsible project delivery are central to the way projects are managed.

• Preparing valuations and applications for payment with the required supporting documentation.
• Producing accurate cost reports, forecasts and internal commercial reports.
• Managing subcontractor and supplier accounts, from procurement and appointment through to final account agreement.
• Preparing and maintaining subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Administering contracts and maintaining accurate change-management and commercial registers.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, variations and value‑engineering options.
• Monitoring project expenditure, cash flow and commercial performance.
• Reviewing subcontractor payments and ensuring they are appropriately authorised.
• Working closely with project managers, engineers, clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Supporting the successful commercial delivery of projects in accordance with contractual, legal and quality requirements.

• A relevant qualification in quantity surveying, commercial management, construction or a related discipline.
• Quantity surveying experience gained within civil engineering, construction or infrastructure.
• A strong understanding of standard forms of contract and methods of measurement.
• Experience preparing valuations, cost reports, forecasts and subcontractor accounts.
• The ability to identify and manage commercial risks and contractual changes.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• A commercially focused and organised approach to project delivery.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
• Experience across general civil engineering projects would be particularly beneficial.

• A salary of up to £75,000, dependent on experience.
• A permanent, full-time position.
• The opportunity to take commercial ownership of varied civil engineering projects.
• Support from an established commercial and operational team.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• The chance to contribute to the continued growth of a respected civil engineering contractor.

The position is based in Falmouth, Cornwall and may involve travel to project sites when required.

This role would suit a commercially astute Civil Quantity Surveyor who wants to work on challenging projects while developing their responsibilities within a growing business.