Senior Quantity Surveyor

Mott MacDonald; Brighton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Brighton to join their Transportation team. This role focuses on the commercial management of major highways projects, ensuring successful delivery and client relationships.

The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in managing project teams, NEC3/4 accreditation, and relevant qualifications. The position is full-time and offers opportunities to contribute to high-quality service delivery in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing large project teams.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary environments.
• Ability to manage contract administration and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support senior project manager in project delivery.
• Manage commercial aspects across various contracts.
• Mentor colleagues on cost management skills.

Skills

NEC3/4 Accreditation

Commercial management

Highways experience

Effective communication

Education

Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Quantity Surveying or Engineering Discipline

Chartered Membership with RICS, ICES

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Transportation, Mott MacDonald, London, Croydon, Brighton – Contract: Permanent, Work Pattern: Full Time, Job Ref: 15177.

Overview Of The Role

We are seeking a talented Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Advisory & Programme Delivery (APD) Transportation team, supporting the successful delivery of major highways projects. You will play a key role in the commercial management of multiple projects and workstreams across complex highways programmes, manage client relationships, and ensure contractual and commercial obligations are met.

Key responsibilities

• Provide key support to the senior project manager in the delivery of commission obligations and internal project performance.
• Control the internal and external commercial aspects of project across a range of contractual arrangements.
• Advise and work closely with the project and design managers to ensure successful delivery of projects to time, quality, and budget throughout the project lifecycle.
• Liaise with Client Representative on commercial matters and act as focal point for the MM team on commercial and contractual issues.
• Drive effective change management across the project.
• Procure and manage Sub Consultants, including timesheet approvals and payments.
• Mentor colleagues in cost and commercial management skills.
• Contribute to securing opportunities and repeat business through the high quality of service delivery.

Candidate specification – Essential

• NEC3/4 Accreditation or significant knowledge and experience.
• Proven track record of commercial managing a range of infrastructure and built environment developments, with substantial experience of managing and leading large project teams to successful outcomes.
• Highways or major infrastructure experience.
• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Quantity Surveying, Engineering Discipline or equivalent.
• Chartered Membership with RICS, ICES or relevant professional institute.
• Demonstrable experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Ability to create and manage work package labour estimates and associated P/L.
• Ability to take ownership of contract administration, billing, cost management, sub‑contractor financial management, cost reconciliation, P/L reporting at a project level.
• Ability to plan the cost management in the organisational ERP systems with advanced ability to reproduce reports in a customer‑facing environment.
• Ability to guide team members to create efficient cost and contract administration procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Effective time management with excellent presentation and communication skills.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Location(s): London, GB; Croydon, GB; Brighton, GB

Recruiter Contact: Danielle Judd