Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Hampton, Middlesex, London (with travel across project sites)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Thames team, part of Galliford Try.

In this role, you will manage the commercial administration, reporting, and performance on a single large project or several smaller schemes. You’ll play a key part in ensuring financial control, contractual compliance, and successful delivery. This position involves travel across named project locations, so flexibility is essential.

• Ensure a safe working environment and compliance with company standards.
• Produce subcontract documentation, including negotiation of terms, conditions, prices, and programmes.
• Manage subcontract works packages, including interim assessments and change management.
• Issue all commercial notices to clients and subcontractors as required by the contract.
• Manage change in line with contractual requirements, including Compensation Event Quotations.
• Prepare, submit, and agree monthly applications to the client.
• Liaise with operational and engineering teams to maintain accurate site records.
• Produce and present detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Maintain a detailed cost plan, tracking and forecasting expenditure, including subcontractor liabilities.
• Interpret and evaluate expenditure reports from internal cost systems.
• Lead weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with clients and subcontractors.
• Support estimating and bid teams with contractual expertise.

• Strong understanding of standard forms of contract.
• Excellent IT skills, including Excel, Word, and experience with CEMAR and Oracle systems.
• Solid knowledge of construction processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• First-class time management and organisational skills.
• Experience managing large projects or multiple smaller schemes.
• Commercially astute with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
  
  Flexible and willing to travel extensively.
• Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS (desirable), ideally working towards full membership.
• Relevant degree and/or experience in a commercial environment.
• CSCS card holder.

We fit you with a comprehensive benefits package to support your career and well-being, alongside a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees, and an employee assistance programme offers free 24/7 support.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.

Flexible working arrangements (full-time, reduced hours, flexible) may be discussed in the recruitment process.

Contact: charl