Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor | Major Highways Infrastructure Project
Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Company Car / Car Allowance + Benefits

A leading infrastructure contractor is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its South West business and play a key role in the delivery of a flagship £15m highways improvement scheme in Bristol.

The project will transform a key transport corridor into the city, improving traffic flow, upgrading public transport infrastructure and delivering significant environmental improvements. As one of the region's most high-profile civil engineering schemes, the project represents a major investment in Bristol's future transport network.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex infrastructure projects across the UK. Beyond the initial scheme, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across an extensive pipeline of secured highways and civil engineering projects throughout the region.

The Role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take ownership of the commercial management of the project while leading, supporting and developing a small commercial team.

Working closely with the Project Director and senior commercial leadership team, you will ensure robust commercial governance is maintained throughout the project lifecycle, driving commercial performance while helping to develop others within your commercial team and the wider region.

Key responsibilities include:

Full commercial management of the project from procurement through to final account
Leading cost reporting, forecasting and financial performance reviews
Subcontract procurement, administration and commercial management
Managing change control, variations and compensation events under NEC contracts
Preparation and agreement of client applications, valuations and final accounts
Identifying, managing and mitigating commercial risks and opportunities
Providing leadership, mentoring and development to junior commercial team members
Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners
Supporting the Commercial Manager in achieving business and project objectives
Driving commercial best practice across the project team
About You
My client is interested in speaking with candidates who have:

Experience operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor level within highways, civil engineering or infrastructure projects
Strong commercial and contractual knowledge, ideally within NEC forms of contract
A proven track record of delivering successful project outcomes on infrastructure schemes
Experience leading, mentoring or managing junior commercial staff
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
A proactive approach with the ambition to progress into more senior commercial leadership roles
What's on Offer?

£60,000 - £70,000 basic salary
Company car or car allowance
Hybrid working arrangements
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Private healthcare
Structured career progression within a leading infrastructure contractor
Opportunity to lead the commercial delivery of a flagship regional project
Long-term career security through a substantial pipeline of future highways and civil engineering schemes
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking greater responsibility, leadership opportunities and the chance to play a key role in delivering one of the South West's most significant infrastructure projects while positioning themselves for future progression within a highly respected contractor.

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