The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for the commercial management of projects from pre‑contract through to final account, ensuring robust cost control, value for money, commercial compliance, and effective risk management. The role provides leadership to the commercial team and supports the delivery of projects in line with contractual, financial, and governance requirements.
The successful candidate will seek to minimise project costs while maximising value, ensuring that the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance are achieved.
Typically, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be a Chartered Member of RICS, ICES, or CIOB (or working towards chartership) and will have experience managing and mentoring less‑experienced commercial team members, supporting their development towards professional qualification.
The role also requires a commitment to maintaining Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and contributing to the ongoing development of commercial capability within the project team.
What you'll be doing
Lead the commercial management of assigned projects, ensuring adherence to contract conditions (typically NEC4 or equivalent).
Manage project budgets, forecasting, cost reporting (CVRs), and change control processes.
Prepare, assess, and agree compensation events, valuations, and final accounts.
Ensure payment mechanisms, applications, and certifications are managed accurately and on time.
Manage subcontract procurement strategies, including tendering, negotiation, and contract award.
Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
Support governance approvals and ensure compliance with internal commercial and financial controls.
Provide clear commercial advice to project teams and senior stakeholders.
Contribute to dispute avoidance and, where necessary, support resolution procedures.
Provide line management, mentoring, and technical guidance to Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
Collaborate with project managers, procurement, legal, and finance teams to support successful project delivery.
Build effective relationships with clients, supply chain partners, and internal stakeholders.
Produce accurate, timely commercial reports for internal review and senior leadership.
Ensure robust record-keeping and audit trail in line with contractual and business requirements.
Support continuous improvement initiatives within commercial processes and
systems.
Who we're looking for
An organised, innovative, and creative Senior Quantity Surveyor with enthusiasm for gaining knowledge and experience of working on diverse Projects and Portfolio's.
Strong experience managing commercial activities on major construction or
infrastructure projects.
Excellent working knowledge of NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4 preferred).
Proven ability to manage risk, change, and cost forecasting.
Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience leading or mentoring commercial team members.
High level of commercial awareness and attention to detail.
Demonstration of working to deadlines, working efficiently and to a high standard.
Excellent communication skills with all internal and external stakeholders
Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed (achievement focus).
Proactively manage opportunities, risks, and threats.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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Salary description
£450.00 - £600.00 per day