Senior Quantity Surveyor

Matchtech; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading subcontractor in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a full-time position based in South Cerny. The role includes handling civils projects valued between £25k and £5m, reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager. The ideal candidate should have a strong civils background, preferably with experience in water utilities, and a qualification in quantity surveying. Benefits include a competitive salary of £70-75k, a company car or allowance, private medical insurance, and more.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Learning and development funding

Access to salary sacrifice electric car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Corporate lake membership for swimming

Qualifications

• Strong civils project background required.
• Living within commuting distance from South Cerny preferred.
• Willingness to work across office, site, and home.

Responsibilities

• Report commercial aspects monthly for allocated projects.
• Build relationships with client supply chain.
• Ensure external valuations are submitted accurately.
• Chase payments and update Senior Commercial Manager.
• Agree on project variations with clients and subcontractors.

Skills

Civils projects experience

Water utilities experience

NEC3/4 experience

Qualification in quantity surveying

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or HND

Job description

Overview

Our subcontractor client is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis out of their South Cerny office to support on Water sector projects. Due to rapid growth, client bolsters Civils Projects team with experienced Senior QS. Ideal candidate strong civils background, experience in water utilities beneficial. Full-time role based at client Head Office in South Cerny. Role reports to Senior Commercial Manager, supports Contracts Manager and junior QS staff. Projects value £25k to £5m. Client works with tier 1 contractors moving into record breaking Water sector funding cycle.

Responsibilities

• Report commercial aspects monthly and take commercial responsibility across all allocated price-work projects.
• Build working relationships with client supply chain and develop standard rate agreements where possible.
• Ensure all external valuations submitted in accordance with terms and conditions of client subcontract making site visits where required to ensure accuracy.
• Actively chase subsequent payments to be received on due date and keep Senior Commercial Manager updated on any current and potential issues.
• Price and effectively agree all project variations with clients and subcontractors (if applicable), supported by Senior Commercial Manager.
• Ensure suitably presented and accurate records available working in conjunction with site teams to maximise client position.
• Prepare contractual notices for all events and variations and administer client Subcontract conditions accordingly, aided and supported by Senior Commercial Manager and management team.
• Achieve timely and equitable resolution of client and subcontractor final accounts.
• Ensure all hard copy and electronic commercial files kept in accordance with client procedures and certifications.
• Support pre-construction activities where required in conjunction with Bid Manager and Contracts Manager.
• Work on civils-biased projects from £25k up to £5m.

Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Background working on civils projects – Water, Highways, Utilities, Rail all considered.
• Qualification in quantity surveying ideal (degree, HND etc) – experience also considered.
• NEC3/4 experience ideal.
• Ideally live within commutable distance from South Cerny.
• Happy working across office, site and home.

Benefits

• Salary circa £70-75k depending on experience.
• Company car or car allowance (circa £7k).
• Private medical insurance.
• Company pension.
• Company sick pay.
• Learning and development funding and support.
• 1 day volunteering per year.
• Access to salary sacrifice electric car scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Work socials and event.
• A corporate lake membership for swimming (the benefits of Head Office location!).