Senior Quantity Surveyor

JobMatcha; Friston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Friston, United Kingdom. The role involves procurement management, contract administration, and financial reporting on a major infrastructure project. Ideal candidates will have proven experience on large civils or infrastructure projects and strong commercial awareness. This is a long-term contract offering competitive rates for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on large civils or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement and contract administration.
• Experience producing CVRs and managing change control.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of materials and off-site services.
• Produce accurate CVRs, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Contract administration

Subcontract procurement

Job description

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: IP17 - Friston
Contract Type: Long-term Contract
Sector: Major Civils / Infrastructure
Rate: £350 £450 per day (DOE)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the Commercial Manager on a major infrastructure scheme.

Key Responsibilities for the Quantity Surveyor position

Procurement

• Manage procurement of materials and off-site services
• Prepare and manage procurement schedules and work package documentation
• Lead subcontract tendering, evaluation, and appointment processes

Commercial & Cost Management

• Valuations, invoicing, and payments
• Identify, manage, and reduce unnecessary costs and inefficiencies
• Monitor material costs, including wastage reconciliation

Change Control & Risk Management

• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities using formal registers
• Ensure all variations and client changes are captured, challenged, and recovered
• Support early value engineering activities

Contract Administration & Reporting

• Produce accurate CVRs, forecasts, and financial reports
• Manage main contract and subcontract notices
• Prepare and agree final accounts, variations, claims, and disputes
• Support programme reviews from a commercial and contractual perspective

Requirements for the Quantity Surveyor position

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on large civils or infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement and contract administration
• Experience producing CVRs and managing change control
• Excellent commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills

If you are interested in the role of Senior Quantity Surveyor please apply now with your CV!