Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor Job Type: Permanent Sector: Construction / Civil Engineering Salary: Competitive, depending on experience We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established…

Pay rate £300 – £500/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 8 October 2026

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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Type: Permanent
Sector: Construction / Civil Engineering
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established commercial team, working on a major construction and infrastructure project.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused Senior Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor with strong experience in commercial management, contract administration, subcontract management, cost control and project financial reporting.

The Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of a project or section of a project, ensuring commercial performance is effectively managed and contractual obligations are met.

You will work closely with the Project Manager, Commercial Manager, client and wider project team.

Key Responsibilities

* Full commercial management of projects from project start-up through to completion.

* Supporting tendering and pre-contract activities.

* Managing subcontract procurement, including preparing tender packages and evaluating returns.

* Preparing and managing subcontract packages and work package content sheets.

* Managing applications for payment, valuations and invoicing.

* Managing final accounts, variations, claims and disputes.

* Monitoring project costs, resources and financial performance.

* Producing accurate and timely CVR reports and forecasts.

* Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.

* Managing change control and ensuring the financial impact of changes is recovered.

* Supporting value engineering and cost-saving initiatives.

* Providing commercial and contractual advice in relation to project programmes.

* Managing subcontract administration, including notices, instructions, payments and change control.

* Carrying out remeasurement and preparing quantified schedules of works and/or bills of quantities.

* Monitoring labour, plant, materials and other project costs.

* Working closely with the delivery and commercial teams to achieve project objectives.

* Supporting, developing and providing guidance to other members of the commercial team.

* Ensuring projects are effectively closed out, with all relevant commercial records maintained.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

* Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within the construction or civil engineering sector.

* Strong commercial and technical knowledge.

* Experience in contractual and commercial management.

* Strong understanding of subcontract procurement and administration.

* Experience managing valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.

* Experience with variations, claims, disputes and change control.

* Strong cost control, forecasting and financial reporting experience.

* Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship management skills.

* The ability to manage your own workload while supporting the wider commercial team.

* A proactive, commercially focused and analytical approach.

* Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Key Skills / Keywords

Senior Quantity Surveyor | Quantity Surveyor | Commercial Manager | Commercial Management | Quantity Surveying | Construction | Civil Engineering | Infrastructure | Cost Control | Subcontract Management | Subcontract Procurement | Contract Administration | CVR | Forecasting | Valuations | Applications for Payment | Final Accounts | Variations | Claims | Disputes | Change Control | Risk Management | Cost Management | Commercial Management

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