Senior Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; Bexleyheath; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/hybrid work

Major AMP8 framework exposure

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major AMP8 water/wastewater framework in the UK. Based with flexibility to work 2–3 days remotely and 2–3 days in the office, you will lead commercial activities on schemes valued around £100m and manage subcontractor delivery.

You will handle procurement support, contract administration, valuations, final accounts, and risk management, while providing guidance to junior staff.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification and/or RICS accreditation preferred.
• Experience with Tier 1 contractors and water/wastewater sector advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage commercial aspects of schemes.
• Provide procurement support, contracts admin, valuations and final accounts.
• Maintain deadlines and deliver robust commercial reports.
• Advise on contractual risks and compliance with framework requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial reporting

Procurement support

Contract administration

Valuations

Risk management

Team collaboration

Education

Degree qualification

RICS Accreditation

Job description

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Bexley
Rate: £500 - £550p/d DOE - Inside IR35
Duration: 12 Months+/ongoing
Sector: Water/Wastewater

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a knack for capital delivery frameworks within a Tier 1 Contractor environment? Do you possess a background in stakeholder management, both upstream and downstream? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Our client, a design & build contractor in the water/wastewater sector, and is seeking a Senior QS to join their dynamic team. You'll be responsible for principal contractor duties on a major AMP8 framework. With a framework stretching until 2030 this is your chance to be at the forefront of ground breaking projects in the water industry.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to manage multiple schemes and projects with a combined value of circa £100m, heavily subcontractor-delivered.
• Supportive environment with a Grad QS to assist on assigned projects.
• Flexibility to work remotely for 2/3 days a week, with2/3 days in the office.
• Chance to contribute to planned works and work towards forecasted dates in the water/wastewater industry.
• Emphasis on team culture and career development, with a focus on collaboration and handling pressure effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cultivate sustainable business relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Provide commercial support for procurement activities, contract/subcontract administration, valuations, final accounts, and more.
• Maintain workload targets and deadlines, ensuring timely delivery of commercial reports.
• Offer legal and contractual advice, identify and mitigate commercial risks, and support commercial resources as needed.

Requirements/Desirable:

• Degree qualification and/or RICS Accreditation preferred.
• MUST have a background working with a tier 1 contractor, and ideally in Water/Wastewater.
• Prior experience in the water sector highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment.