Senior Quantity Surveyor

Galliford Try; Matlock; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Galliford Try, a leading construction group in the UK, is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage subcontract work and produce reports on key infrastructure projects. This role requires strong negotiation skills, a solid understanding of construction processes, and the ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders. Opportunities for career development and benefits include generous holiday entitlement and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Private medical options

Professional memberships

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC/Option C contracts.
• Solid knowledge of construction processes.
• Experience in Civil Engineering Environment (Highways/Rail/Water/Aviation).

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontract work packages and produce subcontract documentation.
• Liaise with staff to ensure site records meet standards.
• Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR).

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Construction processes knowledge

Negotiation

Change management

Time management

Education

Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS

Tools

CEMAR

Oracle

Excel

Word

Job description

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Location - EAST MIDLANDS

What you will be doing:

You will work on our Infrastructure project and frameworks. Ideally, you will be based locally, although we are open to subsidizing relocation.

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Produce subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms, prices, and programme.
• Manage subcontract work packages, including interim assessments of the amount due and change management.
• Produce and issue all commercial notices to the client and subcontractors as required by the contract.
• Manage change in a timely manner, including producing and submitting Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce, submit, and agree on monthly applications to the client.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records meet standards.
• Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR).
• Maintain a detailed ‘Cost Plan’, tracking expenditure and subcontractor liabilities using Oracle-based cost analyses.
• Interpret expenditure reports from internal cost systems.
• Attend weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors.
• Apply ‘Doing the right thing’ principles to maximize value and profit.
• Assist estimating and bid teams with contractual expertise.
• Be a key on-site member of the commercial team.

About You:

• Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word, CEMAR, Oracle.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Solid knowledge of construction processes.
• Experience with NEC/Option C contracts.
• Excellent time and outcome management skills.
• Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS, working towards full membership (desirable).
• Experience in Civil Engineering Environment (Highways/Rail/Water/Aviation), working with clients like Highways England or Local Authorities.
• Exposure to large schemes or multiple smaller schemes.
• CSCS card as appropriate.

What We Can Offer in Return:

Join one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, working on exciting UK projects with stability and growth opportunities. We value diversity, commitment, and talent, and support your career development through training, career paths, and our ‘Be Well’ wellbeing programme.

Our benefits include generous holiday entitlement, corporate discounts, Cycle to Work, share schemes, private medical options, professional memberships, and flexible working arrangements.

About us:

Galliford Try is a UK leading construction group focused on sustainable growth, community impact, and employee development. Our infrastructure projects contribute significantly to national networks and community facilities, driven by our core values of excellence, integrity, and collaboration.

For more information or to apply, contact Abby Whitbread.

Additional Information:

We support flexible working and encourage applications from diverse candidates. If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Full job description available upon request.