Senior Quantity Surveyor

Randstad CPE; Kempston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Infrastructure team on a major highways package connected to a multi-billion pound leisure development in Bedford. You will drive commercial performance, manage subcontracting activities, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate will have NEC contract experience, strong IT skills (CEMAR, Oracle, Excel), and a degree in Quantity Surveying.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field (or equivalent experience).
• MRICS or MCIOB accreditation desirable but not essential.
• Experience with NEC contracts and commercial management on civil/ highways projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe working environment.
• Produce and negotiate Subcontract documentation, including terms, prices, and programme.
• Manage subcontract works packages, including interim assessments and change management.
• Produce and issue commercial notices to Client and Subcontractors as required by contract.
• Oversee and manage changes in a timely manner, including Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications with the Client per contract terms.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to maintain site records.
• Produce detailed monthly reports, CVR, and maintain a Cost Plan with expenditure tracking and forecasting.

Skills

NEC contracts knowledge

Client relationship management

Time management

Excel

Word

Contractual and Cost Management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

MRICS or MCIOB (desirable)

Tools

CEMAR

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Infrastructure team, supporting the successful delivery of their major highways package on a multi billion pound Leisure development in Bedford.

You’ll play a key role in managing the commercial performance of civil engineering schemes, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

What will you be doing:

• Ensure a safe working environment
• Produce and negotiate Subcontract documentation, including terms, prices, and programme
• Manage subcontract works packages, including interim assessments and change management
• Produce and issue all commercial notices to both the Client and Subcontractors as required by the contract
• Oversee and manage changes in a timely manner, including Compensation Event Quotations
• Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications with the Client per contract terms.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to maintain required site records
• Produce detailed monthly reports, Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR), and maintain a 'Cost Plan' with expenditure tracking and forecasting

About you:

• Good appreciation of NEC contracts
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle)
• Relevant degree or equivalent and/or experience of working in a relevant Commercial environment
• Experience of working on large single or multiple smaller schemes
• CSCS appropriate
• First class time and outcome management skills
• Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS, ideally Incorporated member, working towards full membership (Desirable)

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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