Senior Quantity Surveyor

Ferrovial Construction Ltd Uk; Euston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction Ltd UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities on high-profile projects. The role focuses on NEC3/NEC4 forms, managing subcontract accounts and delivering robust cost reporting.

You will support the Commercial Manager, maintain audit-ready records, and drive risk management, change control, and procurement support across the HS2 Track contract team.

Qualifications

• Successful experience at Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor level with core commercial skills.
• Ability to collaborate with project team, Client, Project Managers and Designers.
• Strong analytical capability with data-driven decision making.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Experience with NEC3/NEC4 contracts and target cost contracts is desirable.
• Gained or working towards professional membership (e.g., CICES) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts and contract budget reports.
• Maintain effective, accurate cost control and KPI evidence.
• Manage subcontracts from order placement to final account.
• Support procurement through tenders and subcontract documentation.
• Administer risk and opportunity management processes to maximise entitlement.
• Support contract reviews and monthly reporting processes.
• Liaise with Employers commercial team and client teams.
• Record variations, delays, extensions and claims in registers.
• Assist Commercial Manager and commercial team in daily activities.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 contract forms

Subcontract accounts management

Cost reporting & budgeting

KPI documentation

Audit readiness & records

Risk & opportunity management

Change control support

Tender documentation

Cost control

Excel & Word proficiency

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the following:

• Experienced in administrating NEC3 & NEC4 forms of contract
• Management of subcontract accounts
• Supporting the Commercial Manager and management of the commercial team
• Maintaining suitable records and supporting audit processes
• Administer risk and opportunity management processes, ensuring commercial entitlement is maximised
• Support contract review and monthly reporting processes
• Work closely with project management and engineering teams and liaise with Employers commercial team and client team.
• Produce documentation / evidence to demonstrate KPI achievement.
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and contract budget reports.
• Maintain effective, accurate cost control.
• Identify and provide appropriate, timely information to support change control process.
• Support procurement team through tenders including producing subcontract documentation.
• Manage subcontracts from initial placement of order to final account.
• Maintain registers of variations, delay, extension times and claims.

We are seeking an experienced, strategically minded and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. The successful candidate will play a key role within the commercial team for our HS2 Track contract.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a proven track record of making informed decisions grounded in both experience and data analysis, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to effectively prioritise tasks.,

• Successful experience at Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor level demonstrating effective core commercial skills
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the project team including the Client, Project Managers and Designers
• Have the confidence and ability to work within a team environment, and to have a positive influence on outcomes
• Willing to help and assist those around you in their development
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word

Desirable

• Early Contractor Involvement experience
• Experience in NEC3 and NEC4 forms of contract
• Experience of target cost contracts
• Gained or working towards CICES membership or equivalent