Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job-:
Commercial

Location:

Hampton, Middlesex, United Kingdom;
London, United Kingdom;
United Kingdom

Schedule:

Full time, Day Posted:
Closes:
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.

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  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.

What you will be doing:

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.

About You:

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.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over 4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.  We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes.

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