Senior Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction & Property; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tier 1 main contractor seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take commercial ownership of a £50 million highways project in Surrey. The role requires a main contracting background, expertise in cost control, and strong client and subcontractor management skills. The successful candidate will oversee project budgets, contracts, and team management while ensuring compliance with NEC standards.

Qualifications

• Senior-level Commercial/QS experience from a main contracting background.
• Experience in heavy Civils sectors (Highways, Rail, Marine projects).
• Expert understanding of NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, cost reporting, and forecasting.
• Lead subcontractor procurement and contract administration.
• Resolve subcontractor issues and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Cost Control

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Communication

Team Leadership

Client Focus

Safety Awareness

Education

Third-Level Qualification (Degree or similar)

Professional Qualification (e.g., MRICS/MCICES)

Job description

Join a leading Tier 1 main contractor delivering complex civil engineering projects across the UK. We're seeking a proactive and commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor to take full commercial ownership of a significant 50 million highways development in Surrey.

This is a pivotal role for someone with a main contracting background who excels in managing financial control, maximizing value, and building strong client/subcontractor relationships on major infrastructure schemes.

What You'll Deliver (Key Responsibilities):

You'll manage the project's comprehensive commercial function:

• Establish and control project budgets, including detailed cost reporting and forecasting (costs to date, cost to completion, cash flow).
• Expertly review contracts, including stepping down terms from main to subcontracts.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, tender documentation, and finalisation.
• Administer main contracts and subcontracts, ensuring NEC contract compliance.
• Conduct delay analysis, compile narratives, and prepare loss and expense claims (highly preferable).
• Manage variation / compensation event mechanisms for commercial protection.
• Proactively resolve subcontractor issues and maintain strong client liaison.
• Lead day-to-day management of staff resources, ensuring effective cost management.
• Represent the organization commercially at all key meetings.
• Utilise company software for all reporting, forecasting, and contract management.

What You'll Bring (Person Specification):

• Essential Technical Competencies:
  • Third-Level Qualification (Degree or similar).
  • Proven Senior-level Commercial/QS experience from a main contracting background.
  • Experience across heavy Civils sectors (e.g., Highways, Rail, Marine projects).
  • Expert understanding of NEC contracts.
  • Strong Cost Control, Negotiation, and Problem Solving skills.
• Desirable Technical Competencies:
  • Professional Qualification (e.g., MRICS/MCICES).
• Essential Behavioural Competencies:
  • People Management & Team Leadership.
  • Clear Communication, strong Client Focus, Planning & Organising.
  • Teamwork, Organisational Understanding, Safety Awareness.
  • Driven to Achieve Goals, Flexible & Reliable, proficient IT Skills.
  • Welcomes Change & Innovation, values Diversity.

Why This Role?

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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