The Senior Quantity Surveyor is an integral member of the project team, providing commercial leadership and support to project delivery teams and senior management. The role is critical in driving cost efficiency, delivering high‑quality commercial analysis and ensuring effective risk and opportunity management across civil engineering projects.
Role Purpose
To lead and manage the commercial performance of projects, ensuring robust cost control, accurate reporting, effective cash management and strong contractual compliance. The role actively identifies and realises commercial opportunities while protecting the business from commercial risk and supporting continuous improvement in commercial practices.
Key Accountabilities
Commercial Management & Governance
Provide accurate and timely cost and value reporting at the project and business unit level
Ensure compliance with internal commercial processes and reporting timeframes
Actively seek opportunities to improve commercial procedures and controls
Support group and business unit reporting requirements
Financial Performance
Deliver accurate cash flow reporting and cash management
Manage cost control and project forecasting
Draft and update monthly CVRs, cost plans and commercial plans
Compile upstream applications for payment
Ensure expenditure and cash recovery align with business unit expectations
Focus on driving value through subcontract procurement
Contract & Risk Management
Manage main contract and subcontract agreements, primarily IChemE and NEC forms
Ensure contracts align with corporate governance requirements, identifying and managing risks and opportunities
Lead subcontract procurement, negotiation and post‑contract management
Manage applications for payment through to final account settlement
Protect the business from commercial and contractual risk
Leadership & Capability
Share best practices and proactively advise site teams on cost management and efficiencies
Support and guide junior commercial staff
Demonstrate strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capability
Actively develop professional competence and commercial expertise
Stakeholder Management
Liaise with clients, client representatives and third parties on commercial matters
Build and maintain strong supply chain relationships
Work closely with the wider project team to manage commercial performance
Act as a trusted commercial advisor to operational teams
Key Interfaces
Commercial Manager / Managing Surveyor
Project Managers and Project Teams
Clients and Client Representatives
Subcontractors and Supply Chain
About you
Essential
Previous experience in the construction industry
Familiarity with IChemE/ NEC forms of contract and knowledge and understanding of Construction Law
Previous experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates, and accruals calculations
Demonstrable experience in monthly forecasting and cost analysis.
Excellent communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office
Exemplary organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines
Desirable
Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards
CSCS card
HND/degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying
Demonstrable knowledge and experience in estimation
Experience working for a direct delivery contractor
An engaging communicator with problem-solving skills
Salary description
£65000.00 - £65000.00 per year