Senior QS

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in the South West is helping a Tier 1 civil engineering contractor recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major infrastructure project in South Devon. The role covers commercial management, NEC contract administration, CVRs and forecasting, plus procurement and subcontract management.

You will manage compensation events, change control, and commercial reporting up to final accounts, working closely with operational and commercial teams to maximise project performance and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience delivering major infrastructure or highways projects.
• Excellent commercial reporting, forecasting and cost management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of a major civil engineering project.
• NEC contract administration.
• Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and forecasting.
• Procurement and subcontract management.
• Compensation Events and change control.
• Commercial reporting and final accounts.
• Working closely with operational and commercial teams to maximise project performance.

Skills

Commercial management

NEC contracts

CVR forecasting

Procurement

Subcontract management

Change control

Commercial reporting

Final accounts

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

A Senior QS is required in Devon for a long-term contract with a Tier 1 civil engineering contractor. Working on a major infrastructure project in South Devon, this role offers a day rate of £350-£425, dependent on experience, via PAYE. The position involves commercial management, NEC contract administration, and oversight of Cost Value Reconciliations and forecasting. Key duties include procurement, subcontract management, and handling compensation events. The successful candidate will manage change control, prepare commercial reports, and assist with final accounts. Close collaboration with operational teams is essential. This contract provides a stable engagement within a substantial project, requiring a commercial professional with strong NEC experience.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Excellent PAYE Day Rate DOE | Long-Term Contract | South Devon

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next long-term contract opportunity on a major civil engineering project in the South West.

Our client, a leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor, is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established commercial team on a high-profile infrastructure project in South Devon.

The Role

• Commercial management of a major civil engineering project
• NEC contract administration
• Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and forecasting
• Procurement and subcontract management
• Compensation Events and change control
• Commercial reporting and final accounts
• Working closely with operational and commercial teams to maximise project performance

What We''re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts
• Experience delivering major infrastructure or highways projects
• Excellent commercial reporting, forecasting and cost management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

What''s on Offer

• Competitive PAYE day rate depending on experience
• Long-term contract opportunity
• Immediate start available
• Opportunity to work on a flagship infrastructure project with a leading contractor