Senior Quantity Surveyor

Taylor Woodrow; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a driven Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial aspects of major highways projects in Exeter. This role requires a collaborative individual with a strong background in civil engineering and NEC contracts. You'll be responsible for procurement, financial performance, and risk management. The firm values trust and teamwork and offers flexibility for work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experienced Quantity Surveyor with strong civil engineering or highways background.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Proven track record in subcontract procurement and commercial reporting.
• Track record managing subcontract procurement and commercial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead all commercial aspects of highways projects.
• Manage procurement activities, including subcontract tendering.
• Prepare and manage valuations, invoices, and forecasts.
• Oversee change control and monitor project costs.
• Administer subcontracts and mentor junior staff.
• Administer subcontracts, including payments, instructions, re-measurement, and final accounts.
• Support project start-up and close-out processes with accurate records and compliance.
• Mentor junior commercial staff and foster strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial management

Relationship building

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Taylor Woodrow is seeking a driven and commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major highways infrastructure projects across the Exeter region. Reporting to a Project Manager or Commercial Manager, you will lead on all commercial aspects of your project section—ensuring financial performance, strong contractual governance, and proactive risk management. This is a key commercial leadership role suited to someone who thrives in complex civil engineering environments and enjoys building strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners.

Duties

• Lead all commercial aspects of highways projects, protecting the company’s contractual and financial position.
• Manage procurement activities, including subcontract tendering, evaluation, and appointment.
• Prepare and manage valuations, invoices, cost reports, forecasts, and cash-flow.
• Oversee change control, ensuring variations and compensation events are identified, valued, and recovered.
• Monitor project costs, identify risks and opportunities, and drive efficiencies.
• Administer subcontracts, including payments, instructions, re-measurement, and final accounts.
• Support project start-up and close-out processes, ensuring accurate records and compliance.
• Mentor junior commercial staff and foster strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners.

Person Specification

• Experienced Quantity Surveyor with strong civil engineering or highways background.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial management best practice.
• Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to challenge and influence stakeholders.
• Proven track record managing subcontract procurement and commercial reporting.
• A collaborative mindset aligned with Taylor Woodrow's values of trust, respect and teamwork.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday

Fairness, Inclusion & Respect

Fairness Inclusion & Respect is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.

Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Taylor Woodrow recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.