Senior Quantity Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management on a major infrastructure programme in Kent. The role requires robust experience in civil engineering and contract administration, with a focus on cost control, forecasting and change management.

You will oversee applications, valuations and CVRs, manage the full subcontract lifecycle, and provide commercial guidance to the Project Manager and wider team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projects.
• Experience with main contractor or specialist contractor environments.
• Strong subcontract management capabilities and proven cost control.
• Experience in forecasting, change management and cost-to-complete processes.
• Good knowledge of construction contracts; NEC experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management across allocated packages and provide commercial leadership on the project.
• Manage applications, valuations and payment processes and produce CVRs and monthly financial reports.
• Oversee cost-to-complete forecasting and change control processes; identify and mitigate commercial risk.
• Procure and negotiate subcontract packages and manage the full subcontract lifecycle.
• Advise the Project Manager and delivery team on commercial strategy and contract administration; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Cost control

Forecasting

Change management

Subcontract management

NEC experience

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in a relevant field

Job description

A leading infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a major long-term infrastructure programme in Kent. This is an opportunity for an experienced commercial professional to take a senior role within a technically complex project environment, working closely with the Project and Commercial Management teams.

The Role

You will take responsibility for the commercial management of significant work packages and provide commercial leadership across the project.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading commercial management across allocated packages
• Managing applications, valuations and payment processes
• Preparing and managing CVRs and monthly financial reports
• Managing cost-to-complete and forecasting
• Leading change control and variation management
• Identifying and managing commercial risk
• Managing the full subcontract lifecycle
• Procurement and negotiation of subcontract packages
• Providing commercial advice to the Project Manager and wider delivery team
• Supporting contract administration
• Managing commercial issues, disputes and negotiations
• Mentoring and developing junior commercial staff
• Supporting project-level commercial strategy
• Ensuring compliance with company commercial procedures

About You

The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will ideally have:

• Strong experience within civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projects
• Significant main contractor or specialist contractor experience
• Strong subcontract management experience
• Excellent knowledge of cost control, forecasting and change management
• Experience managing commercial packages independently
• Strong understanding of construction contracts
• NEC experience would be highly desirable
• Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills
• A relevant degree or HNC/HND qualification

This role would suit an ambitious Senior QS looking for a long-term project where they can take ownership of major commercial packages and progress within a growing commercial team.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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