Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor (Civils & Groundworks)

Location:

Newbury
Salary: £70,000 – £75,000 per annum
Bonus:
Discretionary bonus based on company performance
Car Allowance: £5,000 per annum or company vehicle

A leading sports construction contractor is currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, delivering civils and groundworks projects across multiple sites. This is a senior commercial role with a strong focus on procurement, cost management, subcontractor control, and commercial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

* Senior Quantity Surveyor duties across civils, groundworks, enabling works, landscaping, utilities, and infrastructure projects.

* Procurement of materials and subcontractor packages, including groundworks subcontractors.

* Commercial management of live projects, including cost control, forecasting, and reporting.

* Negotiation of subcontractor accounts, pricing, terms, rebates, and multi-project agreements.

* Assessment, agreement, and approval of subcontractor valuations and final accounts.

* Support tendering and estimating at pre-construction stage, ensuring accurate cost plans and budgets.

* Monitoring project spend against budgets and identifying cost savings and value engineering opportunities.

* Liaison with project managers, contracts managers, and buying teams to support programme delivery.

* Supplier and subcontractor performance management, compliance, and risk mitigation.

* Mentoring and supporting Assistant Quantity Surveyors and Junior Quantity Surveyors.

Requirements

* Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or experienced Quantity Surveyor working on civils and groundworks projects.

* Strong background in commercial management, procurement, and subcontractor management.

* Experience managing subcontractor accounts, variations, and valuations.

* Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

* Strong understanding of construction contracts, budgets, and cost reporting.

* Proficient in Excel, job costing systems, and commercial software.

Package & Benefits

* £70,000 – £75,000 basic salary

* Discretionary bonus based on company performance

* 25 days annual leave (6 days taken at Christmas) plus bank holidays

* £5,000 car allowance or company vehicle

Working Pattern

Hybrid - 3-4 days per week in the office

* Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this role