Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Grimsby

We're working with one of the UK's leading specialist construction and engineering contractors to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor for its team in Grimsby.

This is a business behind some of the UK's most complex and high-profile construction and infrastructure projects, delivering major structures across transport, clean energy and the built environment. Their work includes technically challenging bridges, viaducts, tunnels, major transport infrastructure and complex structural projects, often within highly regulated and operationally sensitive environments.

It's an exciting time to join. The business is growing, has a significant forward order book and continues to secure major projects across the UK. It is also employee-owned, meaning employees have a genuine stake in the success of the company and share in the value they help create.

For an experienced Senior QS looking for technically interesting work, strong career prospects and a business where commercial teams play an important role in project delivery, this is a fantastic opportunity!

The Role

You'll take a senior commercial role on projects, working closely with operational teams, subcontractors and clients to drive commercial performance from delivery through to final account.

Your responsibilities will include:

Taking commercial responsibility for project costs, budgets and profitability
Managing CVRs, forecasting, valuations and commercial reporting
Leading variations, claims and final account negotiations
Managing subcontractor procurement, payments and accounts
Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
Providing commercial and contractual advice to project teams
Maintaining robust commercial controls and accurate project records
Working closely with operational teams to monitor progress and project performance
Managing commercial negotiations with clients and subcontractors
Supporting tendering and providing commercial input into bids where required
Supporting and mentoring junior members of the commercial team

What We're Looking For

Strong Quantity Surveying experience within construction or specialist contracting
Proven experience taking commercial responsibility for projects
Strong knowledge of CVRs, forecasting, valuations, variations, claims and final accounts
Good contractual knowledge and commercial judgement

Experience with in infrastructure, structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, energy, rail, M&E, industrial or other technically complex construction would be advantageous
Strong client-facing, negotiation and communication skills
Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying preferred, although relevant industry experience will also be considered
Commercially astute, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of project performance

What's on Offer

Hybrid working, with the opportunity to work from home 1-2 days per week
Employee-owned business, giving employees a genuine stake in its success
Opportunity to work on major and technically challenging projects
Strong and growing pipeline of UK construction and infrastructure work
Excellent long-term career development and progression
Established business with a reputation for delivering complex projects that require genuine engineering expertise

Interested in finding out more? Contact Harry Buckland at Aldwych Consulting for a confidential chat.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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