Senior Quantity Surveyor

Advance Training and Recruitment Services; Hampton; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance TRS in Hampton is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading water sector client with hybrid working options. You will drive commercial delivery, cost control and contractual compliance on complex projects valued over £5m, reporting to the Commercial Manager.

You will collaborate with design, construction and supply chain teams, manage subcontractor documentation and payments, and mentor junior team members while building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Experience on projects > £5m in value.
• Experience procuring and managing high-value subcontract packages.
• Background in utilities, civil engineering or MEICA sectors.
• Knowledge of NEC3 or IChemE forms of contract.
• Excellent cost control and contractual administration skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all aspects of quantity surveying on projects.
• Manage projects and work packages with cost control.
• Collaborate with design, construction and supply chain to control costs.
• Manage the main contract and issue notices and correspondence as required.
• Prepare and issue subcontract documentation.
• Support management and performance of subcontractors.
• Manage the preparation, submission and agreement of payments.
• Prepare and manage project cost and value reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Support mentoring of junior commercial team members.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, clients and supply chain.

Skills

Cost control

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

NEC3 Contracts

Job description

Job Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Hampton (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £75,000 + Benefits

About the Role:

We are working with a leading organisation within the water sector who are looking to strengthen their Commercial team with the appointment of an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor.

Based in the Hampton / South region, with hybrid working available, you will report directly to the Commercial Manager and take responsibility for the commercial management of projects, ensuring effective cost control, contractual compliance and successful commercial delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake all aspects of quantity surveying, managing projects and work packages.
• Work closely with design, construction and supply chain teams to capture, analyse and control project costs.
• Collaborate with clients to understand and deliver their business requirements.
• Manage the main contract, ensuring contractual notices and correspondence are identified and issued where required.
• Prepare and issue subcontract documentation.
• Support the management, performance and commercial development of subcontractors.
• Manage the preparation, submission and agreement of applications for payment.
• Prepare and manage project cost and value reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Support the development and mentoring of junior commercial team members.
• Build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with internal teams, clients and the supply chain.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Proven experience managing projects with a value in excess of £5m.
• Experience procuring and managing high-value subcontract packages.
• A background in utilities, civil engineering or the MEICA sectors.
• Strong working knowledge and experience of NEC3 or IChemE forms of contract.
• Excellent commercial management, cost control and contractual administration skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities, with a collaborative and solutions-focused approach.

Desirable:

• Experience managing, mentoring or developing an individual or small team.
• Working towards, or already holding, chartered membership of a recognised professional institution.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.