Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Chichester, West Sussex (with occasional travel to Southampton)

Our Environment Business delivers end‑to‑end asset solutions across the UK, supporting clients including Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water, Northumbrian Water, Affinity Water and Scottish Water. We have delivered more than £2bn of assets since AMP3 and continue to grow.

We currently operate two capital delivery frameworks for Southern Water (AMP7 and AMP8), with secured work through to 2035. Due to this expanding programme, we are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team.

The role is based in the South East with flexibility to work between office, site and home. Experience with NEC contracts is essential, and experience in the water sector is an advantage.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will work closely with your line manager to support the commercial administration, reporting and performance of a major project or portfolio of smaller schemes. You will play a key role in cost control, contract and change management, risk mitigation and maintaining a positive cash position. You will also contribute to pre‑construction activities, procurement, contract reviews and commercial governance.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a people‑focused, values‑driven organisation and build your career within our established and successful water business.

• Promoting and contributing to a safe working environment.
• Preparing and managing subcontract documentation, including negotiating terms, prices and programmes.
• Managing subcontract packages, including interim assessments and change control.
• Issuing commercial notices to clients and subcontractors in line with contract requirements.
• Managing change in accordance with the contract, including preparing Compensation Event Quotations.
• Preparing, submitting and agreeing monthly applications for payment.
• Working closely with operational and engineering colleagues to ensure accurate site records.
• Producing detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Identifying and managing risks and opportunities to support margin improvement.
• Managing main contract change control using the client’s CEMAR system.
• Contributing to business targets, including cash, profit and return on capital.
• Developing strong relationships with clients and stakeholders to support repeat business.
• Creating and maintaining cost plans, forecasts and subcontractor liability schedules using Oracle‑based systems.
• Evaluating expenditure reports and addressing variances.
• Attending progress and risk reduction meetings with clients and subcontractors.
• Supporting senior leaders in the implementation of initiatives and change activities.
• Providing commercial advice to estimating and bid teams.
• Supporting and developing commercial team members to help them reach their potential.

• Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS (incorporated or working towards full membership desirable).
• Experience working within a civil engineering environment (e.g., Highways, Rail, Water, Aviation).
• Experience delivering large single projects or multiple smaller schemes.
• CSCS card (as appropriate).
• Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract.
• Proficient IT skills, including Excel, Word and commercial systems (CEMAR, Asite, Orbit).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Good understanding of construction processes.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Proven experience in negotiation and final account settlement.

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 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…