Senior Quantity Surveyor

Orton Group; Acton Round; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Bonus scheme

Additional leave

Discount South Staffs leisure and Telf

Wrekin leisure membership

Discount scheme

Employee assistant programme

Job summary

Orton Group is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of Mechanical & Electrical projects across commercial, industrial, infrastructure and rail sectors. The role focuses on protecting commercial interests through pre-contract support, procurement, and final account settlement, with NEC contract expertise and strong risk management.

The ideal candidate will lead commercial activities, manage subcontractual relationships, and ensure robust cost reporting and

Qualifications

• Experience as QS/Senior QS in M&E or Building Services
• Strong NEC contracts knowledge and contract administration
• Understanding of contract law and commercial management
• Experience managing projects from pre-contract to final account
• Experience procuring and managing subcontract packages
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Strong financial and commercial reporting capability
• Rail project experience desirable
• Experience in live M&E environments
• SMSTS qualification a plus

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of multiple M&E projects from award to final account
• Monitor costs, budgets, forecasts and profitability
• Prepare monthly cost reports and commercial reviews
• Ensure projects meet commercial objectives and targets
• Identify risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle
• Support project managers with commercial decisions
• Administer contracts and provide guidance to teams
• Manage Early Warning Notices, compensation events and contractual correspondence
• Procure subcontract packages and monitor procurement
• Prepare interim applications and final accounts with clients and subcontractors
• Maintain accurate contractual records and audit trails
• Support with value engineering and procurement strategies
• Lead change control and dispute avoidance efforts
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement

Skills

NEC contracts

Contract administration

Excel

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Rail projects

M&E live environments

SMSTS

Project management

Document control

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Projects located between Manchester and North London Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 per annum

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor, supporting the successful delivery of Mechanical & Electrical projects across commercial, industrial, infrastructure and rail environments. The successful candidate will play a key role in protecting and enhancing the commercial interests of the business throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-contract support and procurement through to final account settlement. This role requires an individual with a strong understanding of contract law and contract administration, particularly NEC forms of contract, who can confidently manage commercial risk, maximise project profitability and build strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and delivery teams. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, commercially driven, contractually aware and capable of influencing project outcomes through proactive commercial management.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Management
  • Manage the commercial performance of multiple M&E projects from contract award through to final account
  • Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and profitability
  • Prepare and present monthly cost reports and commercial reviews
  • Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with commercial objectives and company targets
  • Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle
  • Support Project Managers and Contracts Managers with commercial decision-making
• Contract Administration
  • Administer contracts and provide expert contractual guidance to project teams
  • Manage Early Warning Notices, Compensation Events and contractual correspondence
  • Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and timescales
  • Interpret contract requirements and advise management on contractual responsibilities and risks
  • Support negotiation of contract amendments, settlements and dispute resolution where required
  • Maintain accurate contractual records and audit trails
• Procurement & Supply Chain Management
  • Procure subcontract packages and major materials
  • Prepare enquiries, analyse quotations and undertake commercial evaluations
  • Negotiate subcontract T&C's
  • Manage subcontractors
  • Monitor procurement
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers/subcontractors
  • Valuations, Applications & Final Accounts
  • Prepare/agree interim applications for payment
  • Assess and value subcontractor applications
  • Manage variations, change control and compensation events
  • Prepare/negotiate final accounts with clients and subcontractors
  • Ensure all commercial entitlements are secured and recovered
  • Monitor cashflow and payments across projects
• Commercial Risk & Change Management
  • Identify, monitor and mitigate commercial risks
  • Maintain project risk registers relating to contractual and commercial matters
  • Lead commercial assessments of programme delays, design changes/client-driven variations
  • Ensure robust change control procedures are implemented
  • Support dispute avoidance and resolution activities
  • Pre-Construction Review tenders/contract conditions Identify commercial risks
  • Support estimating teams
  • Review subcontractor and supplier quotations
  • Assist with value engineering initiatives/alternative procurement strategies
• Programme & Project Controls
  • Assess the commercial impact of programme changes and delays
  • Ensure commercial reporting aligns with project delivery performance
  • Support recovery strategies where projects deviate from agreed programmes
  • Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a QS or Senior QS within the M&E or Building Services sector
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and practical contract administration
• Detailed understanding of commercial management principles/contract law
• Experience managing projects from pre-contract stage through to final account
• Experience procuring and managing subcontract packages
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent financial and commercial reporting capability
• High level of competence with Excel and commercial reporting systems
• Rail project experience
• Experience working within M&E live operational environments
• SMSTS qualification
• Project management/document control systems

We are seeking a commercially driven professional who:

• Extensive experience within M&E environments
• Possesses an excellent understanding of NEC contracts and contract law
• Takes pride in maintaining high commercial standards and robust contractual controls
• Can identify risks before they become issues and implement practical solutions

Benefits

• Company pension
• Bonus scheme
• Additional leave
• Discount South Staffs leisure and Telford & Wrekin leisure membership
• Discount scheme
• Employee assistant programme