Senior Quantity Surveyor

Your new company

You will be joining a well‑established civil engineering and specialist foundations contractor with a strong reputation for delivering technically challenging projects across the UK. The organisation operates in a fast‑paced, commercially focused environment where autonomy is encouraged and high‑quality commercial management is central to project success. With a strong pipeline of work and continued growth, the business is now seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen its commercial team and support ongoing expansion.

Your new role

In this role, you will take full ownership of the commercial life cycle across a portfolio of piling and civils projects, ensuring robust financial control, effective subcontractor management and strong contractual protection. Working closely with project managers, engineers and site teams, you will act as a key commercial decision‑maker, driving best practice, maintaining accurate reporting and ensuring the business is commercially safeguarded at every stage.

Your responsibilities will include:

End‑to‑end order management - from initial instruction through verification, approvals and final account.
Cash flow, valuations and applications - ensuring timely submissions and proactive management of payments.
Subcontractor management - overseeing variations, compliance, payments and day‑to‑day coordination.
Commercial dispute resolution - negotiating confidently and resolving issues professionally.
Cost control and forecasting - maintaining accurate logs, budgets and commercial reports.
Contract administration - issuing notices, managing change and protecting the company's position.
Project collaboration - ensuring clear communication between site and office teams.
Independent decision‑making - acting proactively and decisively without micromanagement.
What you'll need to succeed

Proven Senior QS experience within piling, civils or main contracting, with the ability to manage full commercial responsibility.
Strong commercial acumen and confidence in protecting margin, challenging costs and negotiating effectively.
Excellent dispute‑resolution skills, able to manage difficult conversations professionally and reach positive outcomes.
High levels of organisation with disciplined logging, tracking, reporting and document control.
Contract administration expertise across NEC or JCT forms, including notices, change control and risk management.
Subcontractor management capability - variations, payments, compliance and day‑to‑day coordination.
Strong cost control and forecasting skills, ensuring accurate budgets and commercial reporting.
Clear communication and collaboration with site teams, engineers and project managers.
A proactive, solutions‑driven mindset, comfortable working independently and making confident commercial decisions.
What you'll get in return

You will join a dynamic business that values independence, commercial sharpness and fresh ideas. You will have the freedom to take ownership of your work, influence processes, and play a key role in driving project performance.

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