Senior Quantity Surveyor

Carmichael UK; Grays; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage subcontractor packages on a major highway project in the UK. You will provide contractual and commercial guidance, ensure contract compliance, and deliver timely financial reporting for the project.

The role requires NEC contract proficiency and experience with tier-one civil engineering contractors. You will support risk management, cashflow forecasting, and robust cost control while coordinating with the Commercial Manager and supply chain

Qualifications

• Experience managing subcontractor packages on highways with tier one/principal contractors in the UK.
• Proficient with NEC contracts and commercial processes.
• Full driving licence and computer literacy.
• Experience in civil engineering construction, specifically highways.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial Manager with contractual and commercial advice.
• Ensure contract requirements are complied with in full.
• Conduct financial reporting to the required standard and timetable.
• Procurement and administration of subcontracts, including timely SCM instructions.
• Pay subcontractors per contractual arrangements and manage variations.
• Produce early warnings and compensation events.
• Engage in risk management and cashflow forecasting.
• Maintain effective cost control and weekly reporting.
• Liaise within the team, with other teams and the supply chain.

Skills

Subcontractor management

Commercial advice

Financial reporting

Cost control

Risk management

Cashflow forecasting

Contract administration

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying or similar with RICS

Planning to attain a relevant post-degree qualification

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

A long-term opportunity, inside IR35 exists on a major infrastructure project in East London.

You experience managing subcontractor packages on a highway’s projects for tier one/principal contactors in the UK, will be advantageous.

Your duties will include -

• To support the Commercial Manager providing contractual and commercial advice
• Ensure the contract requirements are complied with in full
• Conduct financial reporting to the required standard and to the timetable.
• Subcontract procurement and administration including:
  • Timely instructions to the supply chain with the appropriate governance.
  • Pay the subcontractors in accordance with contractual arrangements.
  • Manage supply chain variations effectively.
• Produce early warnings and compensation events
• Risk Management
• Cashflow forecasting
• Ensure effective control of costs
• Weekly reporting
• Liaison within the team, with other teams and the supply chain.

The following requirements are essential -

• BSc Quantity Surveying or similar with RICS
• Planning to attain a relevant post-degree qualification
• Similar experience with a tier one or principal civil engineering contractor in the UK
• Proficient using the NEC suite of contracts.
• Full driving licence
• Computer literate
• Experience of civil engineering construction and specifically highways