Senior Quantity Surveyor

Glanville Environmental; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Glanville Environmental in Plymouth, UK, is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial function on multiple projects. You will manage cost reporting, cash flow, and contractual matters within NEC 3/4 frameworks.

Deliver accurate CVRs, forecast margins, issue early warnings, and negotiate with stakeholders to maximise value while controlling risk. Regular governance meetings and ad-hoc tasks are part of the role.

Qualifications

• NEC 3 and 4 experience.
• Experience negotiating with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Minimum of 5 years in a QS role.
• Strong cost reporting and cash flow skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurate monthly CVRs with attention to detail.
• Forecasting to identify margin erosion.
• Raising early warnings and handling compensation events.
• Managing risk with the delivery team.
• Ensuring final accounts are prepared early to reduce WIP.
• Issuing POs and filing invoices.
• Attending governance meetings to validate tenders.

Skills

NEC 3/4 experience

Negotiation

Multi-project management

5+ years' experience

Cost reporting

Job description

Working within the planned commercial team, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the day to day management of commercial requirements within the business.

More about the role:

• Accurate monthly CVRs with attention to detail
• Early identification of margin erosion - via forcasting
• Timing early warnings and compensation events
• Managing risk with the delivery team
• Ensuring our claims are complete and to maximise where possible
• Final account/takeover account submissions compiled and issued at earliest point to avoid build up of WIP (cost with no value)
• Ensuring subcontract orders are signed before works start on site
• Timely and accurate client applications
• Chasing late payment certificates
• Chasing aged debtors and prioritising cash flow at all times
• Understanding the NEC4 / relevant contract clauses and expectations across the variety of clientele
• Ensuring all trackers are up to date with the correct information
• Raising / closing sage codes where required to reduce admin burden on accounts teams
• Notifying QS of approvals, queries or discrepancies
• issuing POs and filing invoices onto server folders
• Attending governance meetings to ensure tenders are robust for delivery
• Any ad-hoc tasks required

About you:

• NEC 3 and 4 experience
• Transferrable industries - Utilities, Civils or Water
• Experience being involved in negotiations
• At least 5 years experience in this position
• Ability to work on multiple projects within various stages