Hybrid Senior Quantity Surveyor: Highways & Civils

Balfour Beatty; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial aspects of its Living Places contracts. This role involves ensuring compliance with contract requirements, managing subcontractors, and engaging collaboratively with clients to deliver effective solutions. The successful candidate will have strong commercial experience, ideally within infrastructure or public realm environments, and will support strategic decision-making while promoting company values.

Benefits

Professional development pathways

Hybrid working environment

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Proven track record in commercial and contractual management in infrastructure projects.
• Thorough understanding of NEC4 and its application in projects.
• Experience in financial reporting and cost control management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of Living Places contracts.
• Support strategic decision-making for contract success.
• Engage effectively with client partners and stakeholders.
• Contribute to contract risk management and financial robustness.

Skills

Strong commercial and contractual experience

Detailed understanding of NEC4 or equivalent forms of contract

Experience managing subcontractors

Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills

Ability to influence stakeholders

Chartered or working towards RICS/ICES

Strong IT skills (MS Office)

Education

Chartered or working towards RICS/ICES

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial aspects of its Living Places contracts. This role involves ensuring compliance with contract requirements, managing subcontractors, and engaging collaboratively with clients to deliver effective solutions. The successful candidate will have strong commercial experience, ideally within infrastructure or public realm environments, and will support strategic decision-making while promoting company values.