Senior Quantity Surveyor

United Infrastructure Ltd; Alness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full UK driving licence

Travel required

Job summary

United Infrastructure Ltd in the Highlands region seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial administration for major civils works. You will manage contracts, costs, and payments, coordinating with client and subcontractor teams to ensure commercial control and successful project delivery.

The role requires NEC3 experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a willingness to travel with a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or related commercial discipline.
• Experience in Quantity Surveying or commercial role.
• Experience with NEC3 contracts.
• Civils/construction experience desirable.
• Strong contract management and subcontractor skills.
• Proficient in Excel and financial reporting.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day commercial administration of civils work on a major project.
• Co-locate with client and subcontractor teams to manage contracts, costs and payments.
• Prepare applications for payment for clients and subcontractors.
• Forecasting and performance reporting across client and subcontractor accounts.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities.
• Undertake site visits to assess subcontractor performance and progress.
• Manage compensation events and variations per contract requirements.
• Produce accurate Cost to Complete forecasts and CVR reporting.
• Support the Commercial Manager with visibility of project commercial position.
• Ensure robust records and project documentation are maintained.
• Lead Earned Value Analysis reporting.

Skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Cost control

Teamwork

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Excel

Cost reporting software

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Alness
Business Unit: Power Transmission & Distribution
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Role Overview

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day commercial administration of the civils elements of a major construction project, supporting successful delivery across the Design and Construction phases of the project.

You will work as a key member of an established project team, co-locating and working closely with client and subcontractor representatives to manage contracts, costs, payments, commercial risk and project performance, ensuring accurate reporting and strong commercial control throughout delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract administration in line with NEC3, including Options A, B, C and E.
• Lead subcontractor negotiations and ongoing contract management.
• Prepare and manage applications for payment for both clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure the accuracy of forecasting and performance measures / administration across client and subcontractor accounts.
• Identify and contribute to the mitigation / optimisation of day-to-day commercial and project risks and opportunities.
• Undertake site visits to support subcontractor assessments.
• Identify, notify and ensure effective administration of compensation events and variations in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Prepare and maintain accurate Cost to Complete forecasts.
• Support the Commercial Manager in ensuring the business has clear and continuous visibility of the project’s commercial position.
• Ensure accurate and timely budget, cost and change reporting.
• Inform and contribute to Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR).
• Lead the production of Earned Value Analysis reports.
• Ensure the project team maintains accurate and robust commercial records and project documentation.

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc in Quantity Surveying, Business or a related commercial discipline.
• Previous experience working within a Quantity Surveying or commercial role.
• Experience working with NEC3 contracts.
• Previous experience within civils or construction is desirable.
• Strong understanding of subcontractor and contract management.
• Good knowledge of applications for payment, forecasting, variations and commercial reporting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to produce accurate work while working to tight deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider project team.
• Flexible approach to work and project requirements.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

About the Role

This is an opportunity to join the Power Transmission & Distribution business in Alness and play an important commercial role supporting the delivery of a long-term, major construction and infrastructure project for a strategic customer in the Highlands area.

The successful candidate will take ownership of key commercial activities throughout the project lifecycle (which is currently in the Design phase), working closely with operational, project and commercial teams to ensure effective cost control, contractual compliance and successful project delivery.

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.