Senior Quantity Surveyor

Danny Sullivan Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term work security

Tier 1 contractor

Job summary

Danny Sullivan Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activity on major civil engineering projects across London. You will manage subcontractor packages, control costs and drive financial performance from procurement through final account.

The role requires a strong background in water, heavy civils or major infrastructure, NEC contract experience, and a willingness to work five days per week on site/office in London.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and subcontracting processes.
• Proven ability to manage commercial aspects, procurement and final accounts.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of major civils packages and projects.
• Procurement, negotiation and appointment of subcontractors.

Skills

NEC contracts

Subcontract management

Commercial management

Procurement

Cash flow forecasting

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Major Civils project!

Location: North / West or Central London
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + Package
Employment: Permanent
Sector: Major Civils / Water / Infrastructure
Working Pattern: 5 days per week on site/office

I'm recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a Tier 1 main contractor delivering major civil engineering projects across North West and Central London.

This is a permanent opportunity with a strong pipeline of long-term infrastructure work. Ideally, you'll have a background in water, heavy civils or major infrastructure and be comfortable commercially managing projects and subcontract packages from procurement through to final account.

Key Duties

• Commercial management of major civils projects and packages
• Subcontractor procurement, negotiation and appointment
• Managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and payments
• Preparing applications for payment
• Cost reporting, forecasting and CVRs
• Managing variations, change and compensation events
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
• Supporting NEC contract administration
• Working closely with project managers and operational teams
• Client and supply chain commercial meetings
• Managing project cash flow and financial performance
• Preparing, negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the commercial team

What We're Looking For

• Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure
• Strong water, heavy civils or major infrastructure experience preferred
• Good knowledge of NEC contracts
• Strong subcontract and commercial management experience
• Comfortable working 5 days per week on site/office in London
• Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline preferred

Package

£60,000 - £75,000 + package, with long-term secured work and opportunities to progress within a Tier 1 contractor.