Senior Quantity Surveyor

Coffey; Burntwood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading civil engineering contractor as a Senior Quantity Surveyor focused on delivering complex projects in the Midlands region. This role includes financial oversight, subcontractor management, and a chance to make a significant impact on key infrastructure frameworks. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career advancement within a supportive work environment, emphasising teamwork and commercial focus.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Full benefits package, including pension and health coverage

Opportunity for career advancement

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in civil engineering construction.
• Proven expertise in financial management.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial performance, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Manage subcontractors, ensuring timely payment and compliance.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial reporting systems.

Skills

Financial management

Cost estimation

Budgeting

Cost control

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying

Chartered or working towards Chartership

Tools

Candy Estimating System

IFS

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About The Role

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team in the UK to work on a secured framework within the Midlands region. The project types include earthworks, general civils, pipework, reinforced concrete structures and MEICA. As a Senior QS, you will play a critical role in ensuring the project's commercial success by managing subcontractors, delivering accurate financial reporting, and overseeing all cost control functions.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned Quantity Surveyor to bring expertise in cost and financial management to a high-value, complex framework. Reporting to the Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for end-to-end financial oversight, including subcontractor management, project cost management, financial analysis, and ensuring commercial viability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and managing project costs against set budgets.
• Lead the procurement and management of subcontractors, negotiate contracts, assess work progress, and ensure timely payment in line with contract terms.
• Develop and maintain detailed commercial and financial reporting systems to support project goals and inform senior management.
• Identify and manage project risks, implementing mitigation strategies to maintain project profitability.
• Oversee contract administration, including reviewing and managing contract variations, claims, and final accounts.
• Liaise with key stakeholders, including the client, partners, design team, and other project team members, ensuring all financial objectives align with project milestones.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies throughout the project lifecycle.

About You

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Chartered or working towards Chartership is desirable but not essential.
• 5-10 years of experience in civil engineering construction, ideally with a focus on large-scale infrastructure or design-build projects.
• Strong knowledge of financial management systems (e.g., Candy Estimating System, IFS).
• Demonstrated expertise in financial management, including cost estimation, budgeting, and cost control.
• Excellent commercial and accounting skills, with a strong understanding of industry standards, best practices, and market trends. Strong understanding of all current Main Contract Conditions is also required.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical skills to support effective decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.

What We Offer:

• Attractive salary package commensurate with experience.
• Full benefits package, including pension and health coverage.
• Opportunity for career advancement within a leading civil engineering contractor, with exposure to large-scale and complex projects.
• A supportive work environment that values commercial focus and teamwork.

This is a unique opportunity for a skilled Quantity Surveyor to make a significant impact on one of the region's most exciting frameworks. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply now to join our dynamic and growing team.

About Us

Coffey is a family-owned water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist established in 1974. We are passionate about safety and have been delivering critical infrastructure projects on time and within budget for nearly 50 years. The hallmarks of our contracts are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and adherence to the highest safety and quality standards.