Senior Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction and Property; King's Lynn; Hybrid; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Randstad Construction and Property in the UK is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major highways infrastructure project in West Norfolk. The role offers hybrid working and a contract or permanent employment path.

You will lead commercial packages, manage subcontractor accounts, and drive financial control under NEC3/NEC4, with strong focus on cost reporting, change control, and stakeholder liaison.

Qualifikationen

• Experience as QS or Senior QS in civil engineering, highways, and 278 works.
• Contract knowledge of NEC3 or NEC4.
• Degree or HND in QS, CM, or Civil Engineering, MRICS/CICES desirable.

Aufgaben

• Commercial management including budgets, cash flow, CVR.
• Oversee Section 278 works and highway interfaces.
• Draft enquiries, negotiate rates, manage subcontract accounts, payments, final accounts.
• Identify, quantify, notify variations and claims.
• Interface with local authorities, design partners, and delivery teams.

Kenntnisse

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Cost reporting

Excel

Change control

Stakeholder liaison

Ausbildung

Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Commercial Management

Tools

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: West Norfolk

Position Type: Full-time / Contract or Perm (Hybrid)

Sector: Civil Engineering & Highways Infrastructure

About the Role

Are you an experienced Commercial professional with a strong track record delivering major highways infrastructure and local road network improvements?

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading principal contractor to secure a skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major infrastructure project in West Norfolk. This scheme involves extensive highway construction, complex Section 278 works, major junction tie-ins, and local authority road network connections.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to manage substantial commercial packages, oversee subcontractor accounts, and drive financial control on a high-profile highways development.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Management: Leading contract administration under NEC options, managing project budgets, cash flow forecasting, and monthly CVR submissions.
• Section 278 & Highways Works: Commercial oversight of highway alignment, junction construction, Section 278 agreements, utility diversions, and public highway interfaces.
• Procurement & Subcontractor Management: Drafting enquiry packages, negotiating rates, managing subcontract accounts, assessing payments, and settling final accounts.
• Change Management: Identifying, quantifying, and notifying variations, compensation events, and claims to protect the project's commercial position.
• Client & Stakeholder Interface: Working closely with local authority representatives, design partners, and project delivery teams to ensure contract alignment.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Proven experience operating as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, with specific expertise in highways and Section 278 works.
• Contract Knowledge: Extensive hands-on experience with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
• Qualifications: Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Civil Engineering (MRICS or CICES status is desirable).
• Commercial Skills: Advanced proficiency in cost reporting software, Excel, contract law, and change control procedures.

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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