Senior Quantity Surveyor - Reading Area based

Description
The Senior Quantity Surveyor provides expert commercial and contract management support across multiple projects The role involves monitoring costs, managing subcontractors, administering contracts, and supporting the Managing Quantity Surveyor and project teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with contractual obligations.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for ensuring robust cost control, managing variations and claims, and supporting effective financial reporting for multiple projects and sites.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Responsibilities- Commercial Management

Administer contracts in accordance with company procedures.

Support the preparation of tender documents, contracts, budgets. 

Support the preparation and negotiation of variations, compensation events, and change orders. 

Advise project teams on contractual obligations, commercial risks, and potential claims. 

Monitor project budgets, expenditure, and forecasts across allocated projects.

Manage subcontractor contracts, payments, and variations. 

Produce cost reports, cash flow updates, and commercial summaries for project and senior management.

Assist in final account preparation and submission.

Compliance and Risk 

Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and client requirements. 

Maintain accurate and auditable project records for all commercial activities. 

Identify, record, and escalate commercial risks to the Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager. 

Support procurement and ensure subcontract agreements comply with head contracts.

Stakeholder Engagement 

Work closely with Project Managers, site teams, and finance teams to provide commercial guidance. 

Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to support contractual and commercial outcomes.

Support the Managing Quantity Surveyor in mentoring junior commercial staff.

Monitor subcontractor performance and address commercial issues proactively.

Key Interfaces 

Managing Quantity Surveyor / Contract Managers 

Project Directors / Project Managers 

Site Managers and Engineering Leads 

Finance, Procurement, and Planning Teams 

Clients (Water and Energy sectors) 

Subcontractors and Suppliers

Core Values 
Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability. 
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential

Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, or related discipline

Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in engineering, construction, or utilities.

Strong knowledge of UK contract forms and commercial procedures.

Experience managing costs, variations, and claims across multiple projects.

Excellent financial, analytical, and negotiation skills.
Desirable

Chartered status (RICS / CICES) or working towards

Additional project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2)

Benefits
At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.

Our company benefits package includes.

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance (some levels)

Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership

24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays

Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system

1 x Professional Membership paid annually

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Program

Free onsite parking

Bike to Work Scheme

Discretionary annual bonus