Senior Quantity Surveyor

D R Newitt & Associates; Banwell; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance/ company car

Bonus scheme

Private Healthcare

Matched Pension

28 days annual leave + bank holiday

Job summary

D R Newitt & Associates is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for the Banwell Bypass project in North Somerset. You will drive commercial performance, manage subcontract packages and develop cost plans on a 3.3km carriageway scheme, working closely with engineering and commercial teams to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

The role demands strong contract knowledge, IT proficiency (Excel, Word, CEMAR, Oracle) and proven stakeholder management on large infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent with experience in commercial construction environments.
• Experience on large projects or multiple schemes.
• CSCS card holder and compliant site practice.
• Desirable MRICS or MCIOB membership or progression.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe working environment on site.
• Produce and negotiate subcontract documentation with prices and programmes.
• Manage subcontract packages including interim assessments and change control.
• Prepare commercial notices to Client and Subcontractors as required.
• Oversee changes, including Compensation Event quotations.
• Prepare, submit and agree monthly applications with Client.
• Collaborate with teams to maintain site records and forecast costs.

Skills

Contract understanding

Stakeholder management

Time management

Organisation

Delivery Skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

CEMAR

Oracle

Job description

Role - Senior Quantity Surveyor - Banwell Bypass

Location - Banwell, North Somerset

Purpose of the role:

Join a leading UK construction and infrastructure contractor as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on the Banwell Bypass project in North Somerset, a major highways scheme delivering a new 3.3km carriageway, including junctions, earthworks, drainage and structures.

This is a high-profile infrastructure project where you will take responsibility for commercial administration, reporting and financial performance. You'll play a key role in driving cost control, supporting contract management and ensuring the successful commercial delivery of the scheme.

What will you be doing:

• Ensuring a safe working environment across the project.
• Producing and negotiating subcontract documentation, including terms, prices and programmes.
• Managing subcontract works packages, including interim assessments and change management.
• Producing and issuing commercial notices to the Client and Subcontractors in accordance with contract requirements.
• Overseeing and managing changes in a timely manner, including Compensation Event Quotations.
• Producing, submitting and agreeing monthly applications with the Client in line with contractual terms.
• Liaising with operational and engineering teams to maintain accurate site records.
• Producing detailed monthly reports, Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) reports and maintaining cost plans, including expenditure tracking and forecasting.

About you:

• Good understanding of standard forms of contract.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel, Word and contractual/cost management systems such as CEMAR and Oracle.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of construction processes.
• Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS, ideally Incorporated Member and working towards full membership (desirable).
• Relevant degree and/or experience working in a commercial construction environment.
• Experience working on large individual projects or multiple smaller schemes.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• Excellent time management, organisational and delivery skills.

Benefits

• Car allowance/ company car
• Bonus scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Matched Pension
• 28 days annual leave + bank holiday