Senior Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction and Property; Cricklade; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a critical water infrastructure project in the Swindon region. This role involves managing the commercial aspects of large-scale utilities projects while ensuring compliance with NEC3/NEC4 contracts. The candidate should possess a strong background in the Water, Utilities, or Civil Engineering sectors, backed by a relevant degree and ideally MRICS/MCInstCES. A hybrid work pattern is offered, allowing for a balanced work-life environment.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Promotes equality and diversity

Qualifications

• Extensive experience administering NEC3 or NEC4 contracts in construction.
• Proven record as a Senior QS in Water, Utilities, or Civil Engineering.
• Experience in CVR reporting and cash flow forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of water infrastructure projects.
• Administer NEC contract and manage payment assessments.
• Oversee procurement and manage subcontractor accounts.

Skills

NEC Contract Administration

Financial Acumen

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

MRICS/MCInstCES

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Major Water Infrastructure project!

Strategic Commercial Lead | Water & Utilities Sector

A client of mine is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS) to join a leading infrastructure specialist delivering a critical water-based construction project in the Swindon region. This is a high-impact role managing the commercial health of large-scale utilities projects, including pipelines, pumping stations, and treatment works.

Rate: £490 per day (Umbrella)

Location: Swindon (Site-based with Hybrid flexibility)

Work Pattern: Hybrid (3 Days On-Site / 2 Days Working from Home)

Schedule: 40 Hours per Week | 08:00 AM Start

Sector: Water Infrastructure / Civil Engineering

The Opportunity: Driving Commercial Excellence

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will lead the commercial management of complex water infrastructure packages. You will be responsible for protecting the project's margin while ensuring all contractual obligations are met under the NEC4 (or NEC3) framework.

Key Responsibilities & NEC Duties

• NEC Contract Administration: Take full ownership of the NEC3/NEC4 contract.
• Compensation Events (CEs): Identifying, notifying, and quoting for changes in scope.
• Early Warning Notices (EWNs): Proactively managing the Early Warning register and leading Risk Reduction meetings.
• Payment Assessments: Ensuring monthly assessments are submitted in accordance with the contract's "Period for Payment".
• Cost Management & CVRs: Leading the monthly Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) process, providing accurate forecasting to completion, and presenting financial performance reports to the Commercial Director.
• Subcontractor Management: Overseeing the procurement and commercial management of specialist subcontractors, ensuring their accounts are managed strictly under NEC sub-contract terms.
• Risk & Opportunity Management: Developing and maintaining the project risk register, identifying commercial opportunities to improve project margin, and mitigating potential liabilities.
• Change Control: Working closely with the project team to identify and value variations, ensuring all additional works are correctly captured and recovered from the client.
• Final Accounts: Driving the timely agreement of both upstream (Client) and downstream (Subcontractor) final accounts to ensure successful project close-out.
• Team Mentorship: Providing guidance and support to junior and assistant quantity surveyors within the project team.

Candidate Requirements

• NEC Expertise: Extensive and demonstrable experience administering NEC3 or NEC4 contracts within a construction environment is essential.
• Sector Experience: Proven track record as a Senior QS within the Water, Utilities, or Civil Engineering sectors.
• Financial Acumen: Strong experience in CVR reporting, cash flow forecasting, and managing multi-million-pound project budgets.
• Communication: A professional negotiator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, from site teams to executive management.
• Qualifications: Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent) and ideally MRICS/MCInstCES (or working towards).

If you are a Senior QS or QS looking for a stable, high-value infrastructure contract with a healthy work-life balance, apply today!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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