Senior Quantity Surveyor

Our client, a well-established engineering and design consultancy, is looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Swindon, Bristol, and Reading. As senior member of the team, you\’ll work closely with the delivery team to ensure commercial targets are met, risks are managed, and project controls are maintained. You will be working on a variety of highways, civils and public realm projects and programmes in the South West.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the administration of NEC4 contracts during the post-contract phase, including the assessment of compensation events and payment applications, ensuring compliance with governance requirements and best practice standards.
• Develop, monitor, and control cost plans, budgets, and financial reporting throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of procurement documentation required for the preparation and issue of ITT packages.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues, and all stakeholders involved in the delivery of projects and programmes.
• Proactively manage client and external stakeholder relationships to maintain high levels of satisfaction and identify opportunities for future work.
• Provide support and oversight to junior team members, taking responsibility for leading commissions and managing people where required.

Experience Required

• Experience delivering civil infrastructure projects (highways or active travel experience desirable)
• Extensive practical experience administering NEC4 contracts (NEC4 Project Manager Accreditation preferred)
• Good understanding of procurement documentation required for ITT preparation
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing junior colleagues, with emerging leadership capability
• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Professional body membership (MRICS) or working towards chartership