Senior Quantity Surveyor - Reading Area based in RG31, United Kingdom

Overview

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 and 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 elevate 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
• Care
• Trust
• Respect
• Sustainability

Qualifications

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

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance (some levels)
• Mentored support within the ‘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
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