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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Posted: 18 hours ago

Salary: £ 450 - 500 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Ipswich

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor 
Location: Suffolk

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major highways maintenance and infrastructure programme. You'll play a key role in the commercial management of projects, ensuring strong financial control and successful delivery across a busy portfolio of works.

Key Responsibilities

·Lead pre-contract activities including forecasting, measurement, subcontract tendering, and procurement 
·Manage project commercials: valuations, applications, cost control, and change management 
·Oversee subcontractor packages and support operational delivery teams 
·Prepare, submit, and agree Final Accounts 
·Produce accurate project forecasts and contribute to monthly reporting cycles 
·Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks 
·Drive cashflow through effective valuation and invoicing processes 
·Support and mentor junior commercial staff and site teams 
·Ensure compliance with contractual, legal, and internal procedures

Requirements 
·Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline 
·Proven experience operating at Senior QS level within construction or civil engineering 
·Strong background in highways or infrastructure projects 
·Solid working knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts (Option A preferred) 
·Experience with Highways Method of Measurement / Schedule of Rates 
·Excellent communication and organisational skills

·Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel

For a full description and further information on the role, please call Jason Kohle at Carrington West on (phone number removed). 
FOOTNOTE: 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jason at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information. 
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