Senior Quantity Surveyor

NRL Recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£4,700 car allowance.

Job summary

NRL Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a flagship highways project in Bristol. The role leads commercial operations, protecting contractual and financial interests, with hybrid working (1 day WFH per week) and a salary around £65k per year.

Based in Bristol, you will oversee procurement, cost reporting, and final accounts, while mentoring junior staff and engaging with stakeholders across a major infrastructure program.

Qualifications

• Significant Quantity Surveying experience in civil engineering or highways.
• In-depth knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts, including change control.
• Strong subcontract procurement, negotiation, and cost management skills.
• Proven ability to deliver accurate commercial reporting and forecasting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all commercial aspects of highways projects, protecting contractual and financial interests.
• Oversee procurement, including subcontract tendering, evaluation, and appointment.
• Manage cost reporting, valuations, invoices, forecasts, and cash-flow.
• Monitor project performance, analyse risks and opportunities, and implement efficiency measures.
• Administer NEC contracts, including variations, compensation events, and final accounts.
• Control change processes and ensure commercial compliance at every stage.
• Engage proactively with stakeholders, clients, and supply chain partners.
• Mentor and guide junior commercial team members.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

NEC contracts

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Team leadership

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

We're looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our client's South West team, supporting a flagship highways project in Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong commercial experience in civil engineering or highways who is looking to lead commercial operations and influence the success of major infrastructure works.

Salary

Around £65k per year.

Location and Working Pattern

Bristol

Full-time, Monday-Friday (40 hours).

Hybrid option: typically 1 day per week working from home, with flexibility based on project requirements.

Client Overview

Our client delivers large-scale civil engineering and infrastructure projects across the UK, recognised for technical excellence and strong collaborative values. Joining this team offers a chance to work on complex, high-value projects with clear progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all commercial aspects of highways projects, protecting contractual and financial interests.
• Oversee procurement, including subcontract tendering, evaluation, and appointment.
• Manage cost reporting, valuations, invoices, forecasts, and cash-flow.
• Monitor project performance, analyse risks and opportunities, and implement efficiency measures.
• Administer NEC contracts, including variations, compensation events, and final accounts.
• Control change processes and ensure commercial compliance at every stage.
• Engage proactively with stakeholders, clients, and supply chain partners.
• Mentor and guide junior commercial team members.

Must-have Requirements

• Significant Quantity Surveying experience in civil engineering or highways projects.
• In-depth knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts, including change control.
• Strong subcontract procurement, negotiation, and cost management skills.
• Proven ability to deliver accurate commercial reporting and forecasting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and influence within a collaborative team environment.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Relevant degree.
• Experience working on highway improvement or road upgrade schemes.

Benefits

• £4,700 car allowance.
• Joining an established commercial team with strong relationships internally.
• Supported development and career progression pathways.
• Long-term projects with strong prospects for advancement.

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