Senior Quantity Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting; Oxford; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team on a major data centre development. The role involves taking commercial ownership of a large enabling works package and working with the project team to ensure commercial success from procurement through final account.

You will manage NEC contract administration, subcontractor procurement, valuations, variations, final accounts, cost reporting and change control, while mentoring junior staff in a

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering or major construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience managing complex subcontract packages.
• Excellent commercial and contractual awareness.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced project environment.
• Experience on infrastructure, enabling works, earthworks, groundworks or large-scale construction projects would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial ownership of a substantial package of works from procurement through final account.
• Administer NEC contracts and manage contractual obligations.
• Procurement and management of subcontractors.
• Prepare and agree valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Cost reporting, forecasting and CVRs.
• Manage change control and compensation events.
• Build strong relationships with internal and client teams.
• Support and mentor junior commercial staff where required.

Skills

NEC contracts knowledge

Subcontract management

Commercial awareness

Collaboration

Infrastructure experience

Enabling works

Job description

I'm working with a leading specialist civil engineering who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a major data centre development.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key commercial role on a significant enabling works package, joining a well-established contractor with a strong pipeline of complex infrastructure and construction projects across the UK.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll take commercial responsibility for a substantial package of works, working closely with the project team to ensure commercial success from procurement through to final account.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the commercial aspects of a major enabling works package
• Administering NEC contracts and managing contractual obligations
• Procurement and management of subcontractors
• Preparing and agreeing valuations, variations and final accounts
• Cost reporting, forecasting and CVRs
• Managing change control and compensation events
• Building strong relationships with both internal and client teams
• Supporting and mentoring junior commercial staff where required

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or major construction projects
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts
• Experience managing complex subcontract packages
• Excellent commercial and contractual awareness
• The ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced project environment
• Experience on infrastructure, enabling works, earthworks, groundworks or large-scale construction projects would be advantageous

What's On Offer

• Competetive day rate
• Liong term contracts with potential for more work beyond this one
• Opportunity to work on one of the UK's fastest-growing construction sectors
• Supportive commercial leadership and collaborative team environment

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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