Senior Quantity Surveyor

Arguile Search; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor for a hybrid role in Bristol. This position is crucial for overseeing commercial and contractual matters across infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance and high standards. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience with NEC contracts and a track record of providing oversight in contract management. The consultancy offers an opportunity to mentor junior colleagues while engaging closely with stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts and commercial frameworks.
• Ability to mentor junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead on commercial and contractual matters across projects.
• Provide oversight of contracts, including drafting and negotiation.
• Act as a trusted advisor on contract application.

Job description

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor- Bristol - Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to play a pivotal role within a high-profile infrastructure programme. This role will be central in ensuring commercial rigour, effective cost management, and the successful delivery of key project outcomes. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary project team, you will engage closely with internal stakeholders, client representatives, and the supply chain to deliver value, ensure compliance, and maintain high commercial standards.

You will collaborate with project controls colleagues—particularly those within cost engineering—and focus on commercial strategy and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on commercial and contractual matters across assigned projects, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and governance frameworks.
• Provide professional oversight of contracts, including drafting, negotiation, and management of subcontract agreements.
• Act as a trusted advisor on the application of contract forms, with particular emphasis on NEC contracts.
• Support junior colleagues in developing their commercial expertise, offering mentorship and informal leadership without formal line management.

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