Senior Quantity Surveyor

CVL:LDN; Enfield; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Stakeholder Pension

Annual Bonus

26 Days Holiday

Job summary

CVL:LDN is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to deliver commercial leadership on capital utility projects across the UK. The role offers strong career progression within a forward-thinking Civil Engineering contractor, with a salary around £90,000 plus car allowance and benefits.

The successful candidate will oversee CVRs, cash flow forecasting, and cost control, while mentoring a growing commercial team and ensuring adherence to NEC contract requirements.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on utility capital projects.
• Professionally qualified in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, schedules of rates, CVRs, cost control and project forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the commercial delivery of capital utility projects under NEC form of contract.
• Prepare and submit CVRs; ensure timely agreement of project changes to minimise WIP and maximise cash flow.
• Manage and capture all project variations to ensure full commercial entitlement.
• Produce and maintain accurate cash flow forecasts; report variances and provide commercial insight.
• Identify commercial risks and resolve issues at the earliest opportunity to exceed targets.
• Ensure budgets and cost control procedures are followed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate project records and administer contractual obligations.
• Lead and mentor the commercial team.

Skills

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Cost control

Cash flow forecasting

CVR

NEC contracts

Education

Professional qualification in Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering

Job description

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor experienced in delivering utility civil engineering projects? Looking for a new challenge with a well-established, forward-thinking company that can offer excellent career progression? If so, then read on!

Our client is a leading Civil Engineering contractor delivering utility infrastructure projects across the UK. With an established reputation for quality and long-term client relationships, they are continuing to grow and are now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their commercial team and oversee a portfolio of utility projects.

Senior Quantity Surveyor offers excellent long-term career progression within a successful and expanding business, making it an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to further develop their career.

Salary: £90k | Car Allowance | Stakeholder Pension | Annual Bonus | 26 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Commercial Director, oversee the commercial delivery of capital utility projects under NEC form of contract
• Preparing and submitting CVRs whilst ensuring the timely agreement of project changes to minimise WIP, maximise cash flow and ensure payments are received within agreed timescales
• Managing and capturing all project variations and ensuring full commercial entitlement is achieved
• Producing and maintaining accurate cash flow forecasts, reporting on variances and providing commercial insight
• Helping to ensure business targets are exceeded by identifying commercial risks and resolving issues at the earliest opportunity
• Ensuring commercial and administrative systems, budgets and cost control procedures are followed throughout the project lifecycle
• Maintaining accurate project records and ensuring contractual obligations are fully administered
• Helping to lead and support a commercial team, providing guidance and mentoring where required

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years' experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on utility capital projects
• Ideally professionally qualified in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or possess equivalent industry experience
• Strong knowledge of schedules of rates, CVRs, cost control, commercial reporting and project forecasting on NEC contracts