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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 70,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Devon and Cornwall

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering 
Exeter / Plymouth
£70k - £75,000 + £9000 Car Allowance + Annual Bonus
 
An established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team, supporting the delivery of a growing portfolio of major civil engineering projects across Devon and Cornwall

We are looking for candidates with experience building Reservoirs, Flood Alleviation schemes, Bridges, Structures and Highways projects. A strong civil engineering, infrastructure, highways, utilities, heavy civils or similar contracting backgrounds.

 The Role 

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll take commercial responsibility for circa £50m of projects, working closely with your commercial and design counterparts.  

Your responsibilities will include:
  
Managing the commercial performance of civil engineering projects 
Preparing and reviewing applications for payment, valuations and cost reports 
Managing subcontractor procurement, accounts and payments 
Identifying, assessing and managing variations and compensation events 
Producing accurate forecasts and monitoring project cost and value 
Supporting the management of contractual and commercial risk 
Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers and site teams 
Providing commercial input throughout the project lifecycle 
Supporting negotiations with clients and the supply chain 
Ensuring contractual requirements and commercial procedures are followed 
Contributing to monthly project and financial reviews 
Mentoring and supporting less experienced members of the commercial team  What We’re Looking For 

For this Senior Quantity Surveyor position, the key requirement is a strong commercial background within civil engineering or infrastructure construction.
 You’ll ideally have:
  
Proven Quantity Surveying experience within a civil engineering or construction environment 
Good working knowledge of NEC 
Experience of subcontract procurement and commercial management 
Strong cost reporting, forecasting and financial management skills 
A relevant Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or construction-related qualification 
Strong communication and negotiation skills  What’s in it for you? 

Joining as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll receive:
  
£70k - £75k salary 
£9000 per annum car allowance 
Annual company bonus 
Attractive pension scheme – matching up to 10% 
Hybrid working – three days per week in the office or on site preferred 
Chartership support and professional development 
Long-term career progression within a well-established civil engineering environment  You’ll be joining a business delivering technically challenging infrastructure projects, with the opportunity to work closely with engineering and construction teams rather than operating in a purely standalone commercial function

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