Senior Quantity Surveyor

JobMatcha; Bristol; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JobMatcha is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major civils infrastructure project in Bristol. You will report to the Project Manager or Commercial Manager and manage commercial aspects to protect the company position.

Requirements include CSCS card, NEC/JCT contract knowledge, and strong CVR reporting. The role involves procurement, cost control, and managing subcontractors, with 40-hour weeks and a 08:00 start. The project is 3 months with potential permanent recruitment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civils/infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of NEC/JCT contract forms.
• Excellent commercial, contractual, and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing subcontract procurement, valuations, and final accounts.
• Strong reporting and forecasting ability (CVR).

Responsibilities

• Prepare project procurement schedules and work package content sheets.
• Carry out subcontract procurement in line with the procurement timetable.
• Prepare invitations to tender, evaluating returns, and recommending appointments.
• Maximise cash flow through timely valuations, invoicing, and payment receipt.
• Managing final account preparation and settlement, including variations, claims and disputes.
• Establish reporting structures to monitor resources and costs against targets.
• Prepare subcontract instructions, notices, and change control procedures.
• Manage Compensation Events, claims, and disputes.

Skills

CSCS Card

Civils/Infrastructure

NEC/JCT contracts

CVR reporting

Cost control

Subcontract procurement

Client liaison

Job description

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR - JOB SPEC

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Project in Bristol; HQ in Exeter

Pay Rate: £300.00 - £500.00 per day

Hours: 40 per week, 08:00 start

Start Date: 17/08/2026

Length of Assignment: 3 months (Permanent Recruitment in Progress)

Number of Vacancies: 1

JML are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor toour client's Civils South West team on a major infrastructure project. This role is responsible to a Project Manager or Commercial Manager for all commercial aspects of a project or section of a project, protecting the company's commercial position through in-depth contractual, commercial, and legal understanding.

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement

• Preparing project procurement schedules and work package content sheets
• Carrying out subcontract procurement in line with the procurement timetable
• Preparing invitations to tender, evaluating returns, and recommending appointments

Applications for Payment & Cost Control

• Maximising cash flow through timely valuations, invoicing, and payment receipt
• Managing final account preparation and settlement, including variations, claims and disputes
• Identifying and driving out unnecessary costs and inefficiencies
• Preparing material wastage reconciliations

Accounting & Reporting

• Producing accurate and timely CVR reports and forecasts
• Establishing robust reporting structures to monitor resources and costs against targets

Risk, Change & Contract Management

• Early identification and management of project risks and opportunities
• Identifying, challenging, and recovering costs of client "Change"
• Ensuring contractual notices are prepared accurately and on time
• Preparing subcontract instructions, notices, and change control procedures
• Managing Compensation Events, claims, and disputes

Client & Team Relationship Management

• Liaising with the client, PQS, and senior staff
• Managing and developing other commercial team members
• Providing commercial support to tendering and project start-up processes

Key Skills / Requirements:

• Valid CSCS Card
• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civils/infrastructure
• Strong understanding of NEC/JCT contract forms
• Excellent commercial, contractual, and negotiation skills
• Experience managing subcontract procurement, valuations, and final accounts
• Strong reporting and forecasting ability (CVR)