Senior Quantity Surveyor

Join a leading Tier 1 main contractor delivering complex civil engineering projects across the UK. We're seeking a proactive and commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor to take full commercial ownership of a significant £50 million highways development in Surrey.

This is a pivotal role for someone with a main contracting background who excels in managing financial control, maximizing value, and building strong client/subcontractor relationships on major infrastructure schemes.

You'll manage the project's comprehensive commercial function:

• Establish and control project budgets, including detailed cost reporting and forecasting (costs to date, cost to completion, cash flow).
• Expertly review contracts, including stepping down terms from main to subcontracts.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, tender documentation, and finalisation.
• Administer main contracts and subcontracts, ensuring NEC contract compliance.
• Conduct delay analysis, compile narratives, and prepare loss and expense claims (highly preferable).
• Manage variation / compensation event mechanisms for commercial protection.
• Proactively resolve subcontractor issues and maintain strong client liaison.
• Lead day-to-day management of staff resources, ensuring effective cost management.
• Represent the organization commercially at all key meetings.
• Utilise company software for all reporting, forecasting, and contract management.

• Essential Technical Competencies:
  • Third-Level Qualification (Degree or similar).
  • Proven Senior-level Commercial/QS experience from a main contracting background.
  • Experience across heavy Civils sectors (e.g., Highways, Rail, Marine projects).
  • Expert understanding of NEC contracts.
  • Strong Cost Control, Negotiation, and Problem Solving skills.
• Desirable Technical Competencies:
  • Professional Qualification (e.g., MRICS/MCICES).
• Essential Behavioural Competencies:
  • People Management & Team Leadership.
  • Clear Communication, strong Client Focus, Planning & Organising.
  • Teamwork, Organisational Understanding, Safety Awareness.
  • Driven to Achieve Goals, Flexible & Reliable, proficient IT Skills.
  • Welcomes Change & Innovation, values Diversity.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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