Senior QS

Calibre Search; Chapeltown; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering contractor in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage residential groundworks projects across Yorkshire. Responsibilities include preparing payment applications, managing costs, and liaising with clients. Ideal candidates should have experience with NEC contracts and strong procurement skills. The company values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in residential groundworks.
• Ability to handle multiple applications for payment.
• Strong procurement skills for subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage project costs and ensure targets are achieved.
• Prepare monthly applications for payment and forecasts.
• Liaise with clients and construction teams effectively.

Skills

NEC contracts knowledge

Cash collection & debt control

Monthly forecasting of revenue & costs

Liaising with clients

Pricing and agreement of variations

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

We are working with a well respected groundworks and civil engineering contractor based in Sheffield to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team delivering Residential Groundworks Projects throughout Yorkshire.

The Role

• Monthly Applications for payment.
• Pricing and agreement of variations.
• Procurement of subcontractors.
• Processing of Subcontract payments.
• Monthly forecasting of revenue & costs.
• Monthly CVR.
• Cash collection & debt control.
• Final accounts.
• Management of projects with Contracts Manager to achieve target margins.
• Liaising with clients & construction team on value engineering or cost reduction opportunities.
• Regular site visits.
• Attending prestart meetings and regular progress meetings.
• Reporting to Commercial Manager and Commercial Director.
• Knowledge of or experience dealing with NEC contracts an advantage.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.