At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial management on major highways projects and safeguard financial performance.
- Company: Top-tier contractor with a focus on major infrastructure development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, and the chance to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for growth within a dynamic team environment.
- Why this job: Join a key role in shaping infrastructure while building strong client relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience with NEC contracts and strong negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
A leading Tier 1 contractor is seeking a commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the delivery team on a major highways infrastructure programme in the Bristol region. Reporting into a Project Manager/Commercial Manager, you'll take ownership of all commercial aspects of your projects, protecting financial performance and contractual position while building strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead commercial management across highways works, safeguarding contractual and financial position
- Manage procurement, subcontract tendering, evaluation and appointment
- Prepare valuations, invoices, cost reports, forecasts and cash-flow
- Oversee change control – identifying, valuing and recovering variations/compensation events
- Administer subcontracts including payments, instructions, re-measurement and final accounts
- Monitor cost, risk and opportunity to drive commercial efficiency
What we're looking for:
- Excellent working knowledge of NEC contracts
- Confident negotiator, comfortable challenging and influencing stakeholders
- Track record in subcontract procurement and commercial reporting
This is a strong opportunity for a Senior QS looking to take on a key commercial leadership role within a major infrastructure scheme, with genuine scope to progress.
Senior Quantity Surveyor in Bristol employer: Cipher Search
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