Senior Quantity Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Employee-owned business

Major UK projects

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for its Grimsby team. You will take a senior commercial role on projects, working closely with operational teams, subcontractors and clients to drive commercial performance from delivery through to final account.

The role offers hybrid working (1–2 days per week from home), a strong order book of UK construction and infrastructure projects, and opportunities to mentor junior team members while developing professionally.

Qualifications

• Strong Quantity Surveying experience within construction or specialist contracting.
• Experience taking commercial responsibility for projects.
• Knowledge of CVRs, forecasting, valuations, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for project costs, budgets and profitability.
• Manage CVRs, forecasting, valuations and commercial reporting.
• Lead variations, claims and final accounts negotiations.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, payments and accounts.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice to project teams.
• Maintain robust commercial controls and accurate project records.
• Work closely with operational teams to monitor progress and project performance.
• Manage commercial negotiations with clients and subcontractors.
• Support tendering and provide commercial input into bids where required.
• Support and mentor junior members of the commercial team.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

CVRs

Forecasting

Valuations

Final accounts

Negotiation

Communication

Procurement

Contractual knowledge

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Grimsby

We're working with one of the UK's leading specialist construction and engineering contractors to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor for its team in Grimsby.

This is a business behind some of the UK's most complex and high-profile construction and infrastructure projects, delivering major structures across transport, clean energy and the built environment. Their work includes technically challenging bridges, viaducts, tunnels, major transport infrastructure and complex structural projects, often within highly regulated and operationally sensitive environments.

It's an exciting time to join. The business is growing, has a significant forward order book and continues to secure major projects across the UK. It is also employee-owned, meaning employees have a genuine stake in the success of the company and share in the value they help create.

For an experienced Senior QS looking for technically interesting work, strong career prospects and a business where commercial teams play an important role in project delivery, this is a fantastic opportunity!

The Role

You’ll take a senior commercial role on projects, working closely with operational teams, subcontractors and clients to drive commercial performance from delivery through to final account.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking commercial responsibility for project costs, budgets and profitability
• Managing CVRs, forecasting, valuations and commercial reporting
• Leading variations, claims and final account negotiations
• Managing subcontractor procurement, payments and accounts
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
• Providing commercial and contractual advice to project teams
• Maintaining robust commercial controls and accurate project records
• Working closely with operational teams to monitor progress and project performance
• Managing commercial negotiations with clients and subcontractors
• Supporting tendering and providing commercial input into bids where required
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the commercial team

What We're Looking For

• Strong Quantity Surveying experience within construction or specialist contracting
• Proven experience taking commercial responsibility for projects
• Strong knowledge of CVRs, forecasting, valuations, variations, claims and final accounts
• Good contractual knowledge and commercial judgement
• Experience within infrastructure, structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, energy, rail, M&E, industrial or other technically complex construction would be advantageous
• Strong client-facing, negotiation and communication skills
• Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying preferred, although relevant industry experience will also be considered
• Commercially astute, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of project performance

What’s on Offer

• £70,000-£100,000 + excellent benefits, depending on experience
• Hybrid working, with the opportunity to work from home 1-2 days per week
• Employee-owned business, giving employees a genuine stake in its success
• Opportunity to work on major and technically challenging projects
• Strong and growing pipeline of UK construction and infrastructure work
• Excellent long-term career development and progression
• Established business with a reputation for delivering complex projects that require genuine engineering expertise

Aldwych Consulting 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 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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