Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Projects located between Manchester and North London

Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 per annum

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor, supporting the successful delivery of Mechanical & Electrical projects across commercial, industrial, infrastructure and rail environments.

The successful candidate will play a key role in protecting and enhancing the commercial interests of the business throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-contract support and procurement through to final account settlement.

This role requires an individual with a strong understanding of contract law and contract administration, particularly NEC forms of contract, who can confidently manage commercial risk, maximise project profitability and build strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and delivery teams.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, commercially driven, contractually aware and capable of influencing project outcomes through proactive commercial management.

• Manage the commercial performance of multiple M&E projects from contract award through to final account
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and profitability
• Prepare and present monthly cost reports and commercial reviews
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with commercial objectives and company targets
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle
• Support Project Managers and Contracts Managers with commercial decision-making

• Administer contracts and provide expert contractual guidance to project teams
• Manage Early Warning Notices, Compensation Events and contractual correspondence
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and timescales
• Interpret contract requirements and advise management on contractual responsibilities and risks
• Support negotiation of contract amendments, settlements and dispute resolution where required
• Maintain accurate contractual records and audit trails

• Procure subcontract packages and major materials
• Prepare enquiries, analyse quotations and undertake commercial evaluations
• Negotiate subcontract T&C's
• Manage subcontractors
• Monitor procurement
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers/subcontractors

• Prepare/agree interim applications for payment
• Assess and value subcontractor applications
• Manage variations, change control and compensation events
• Prepare/negotiate final accounts with clients and subcontractors
• Ensure all commercial entitlements are secured and recovered
• Monitor cashflow and payments across projects

• Identify, monitor and mitigate commercial risks
• Maintain project risk registers relating to contractual and commercial matters
• Lead commercial assessments of programme delays, design changes/client-driven variations
• Ensure robust change control procedures are implemented
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution activities

• Review tenders/contract conditions
• Identify commercial risks
• Support estimating teams
• Review subcontractor and supplier quotations
• Assist with value engineering initiatives/a