Senior Quantity Surveyor

We're supporting a leading specialist civil engineering and reinforced concrete contractor with the appointment of a Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their commercial team. The business delivers complex RC frame, groundworks and structural packages across high-profile projects in the South West.

This role offers the opportunity to take commercial ownership of major packages on technically demanding schemes, working within a well-structured and experienced commercial function.

The Role

Reporting into a Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the full commercial lifecycle of your project(s), from procurement through to final account.

Key duties include:

Managing subcontract procurement and package buy-out

Administering contracts (NEC predominantly, JCT where applicable)

Valuations, variations, change control and cost reporting

Producing and managing CVRs and forecasts

Leading subcontractor negotiations and final accounts

Liaising closely with operational teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved

You will have responsibility for significant project values and will play a key role in protecting margin and managing risk.

About You

Proven experience as a Senior QS or strong Project QS ready to step up

Background in civil engineering, groundworks or RC frame environments

Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts

Commercially astute with strong analytical and negotiation skills

Comfortable managing projects with minimal supervision

Degree qualified (Quantity Surveying or equivalent) preferred

What's on Offer

Exposure to major South West-based infrastructure and structural schemes

A stable, growing contractor with a strong secured pipeline

Clear progression opportunities into Commercial Manager level

Competitive salary and package

If you're an experienced Senior QS looking to work on complex, high-value civil engineering projects within a structured commercial environment, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion.

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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