Senior Quantity Surveyor

Millbank; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank in Scotland is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery on a portfolio of infrastructure and utility projects.

You will manage budgets, forecasts, CVRs, and subcontractor agreements, drive value, and ensure NEC contract compliance while supporting project teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities or water sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• Experience managing subcontract procurement, valuations, compensation events, variations and final accounts.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage project profitability and financial performance.
• Experience producing CVRs, forecasts and monthly commercial reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and commercial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for multiple civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, cashflow and commercial reporting.
• Prepare, submit and negotiate applications for payment and project valuations.
• Identify, prepare and manage compensation events, variations and change control processes.
• Procure, administer and manage subcontract packages, including payments and final accounts.
• Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and commercial performance reports.
• Monitor project costs and ensure contractual and financial targets are achieved.
• Provide commercial guidance and support to Project Managers and site delivery teams.
• Review and negotiate subcontractor and supplier agreements.
• Contribute to risk management, cost control and commercial strategy.
• Support dispute avoidance and commercial resolution activities where required.
• Ensure compliance with NEC contract requirements and company commercial procedures.
• Assist with tender reviews, estimating support and commercial input during pre-construction activities.

Skills

NEC contract know-how

Commercial acumen

Budgeting & forecasting

Project management support

Education

Degree/ HNC in QS or related

Tools

CEMAR

Job description

Do you have extensive experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within the civil engineering, utilities, water or infrastructure sectors, managing projects under NEC contracts?

Have you successfully managed subcontractor procurement, valuations, compensation events, variations, cost forecasting and final accounts on major infrastructure projects?

Would you like the opportunity to work on a long-term portfolio of critical infrastructure schemes whilst enjoying the flexibility and earning potential of a freelance contract?

The Opportunity

An established and highly respected civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of a growing portfolio of infrastructure and utility projects across Scotland. Due to a sustained workload and continued framework success, the business requires an additional commercial professional to manage multiple schemes and support operational teams in driving project performance.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Take full commercial responsibility for multiple civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, cashflow and commercial reporting.
• Prepare, submit and negotiate applications for payment and project valuations.
• Identify, prepare and manage compensation events, variations and change control processes.
• Procure, administer and manage subcontract packages, including payments and final accounts.
• Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and commercial performance reports.
• Monitor project costs and ensure contractual and financial targets are achieved.
• Provide commercial guidance and support to Project Managers and site delivery teams.
• Review and negotiate subcontractor and supplier agreements.
• Contribute to risk management, cost control and commercial strategy.
• Support dispute avoidance and commercial resolution activities where required.
• Ensure compliance with NEC contract requirements and company commercial procedures.
• Assist with tender reviews, estimating support and commercial input during pre-construction activities.

You will have the following qualifications & experience:

• Degree, HNC or HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities or water sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• Experience managing subcontract procurement, valuations, compensation events, variations and final accounts.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage project profitability and financial performance.
• Experience producing CVRs, forecasts and monthly commercial reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and commercial management systems.

It’s great if you also have the following

• Chartered status (MRICS) or currently working towards chartership.
• Experience delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience working on regulated utility frameworks or AMP programmes.
• Knowledge of procurement and supply chain management within civil engineering environments.
• Familiarity with CEMAR or similar contract management platforms.
• Experience working on projects valued between £1m and £50m+

The setting for the role

This position offers a hybrid working arrangement with a combination of office, site and home-based working across Scotland. The successful candidate will work closely with commercial, operational and project delivery teams on a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects, providing end-to-end commercial management and supporting the successful delivery of essential utility and civil engineering schemes. The role offers long-term contract opportunities, exposure to complex projects and the chance to be part of a well-established contractor with a strong order book and collaborative culture.