Senior Quantity Surveyor

Melior Associates; Poole; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company in Dorset is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor. Responsibilities include supporting contract management, ensuring effective communication within projects, and maintaining strong client relationships. Experience in civil engineering and water sector is essential. The position can be based in Poole or Wimborne, offering a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering & water sector is required.

Responsibilities

• Support Programme Manager in contract management, forecasting, and reporting.
• Establish and maintain Operations/Commercial partnerships.
• Monitor risk, associated budgets, and performance standards.
• Procure subcontractors to negotiate favorable prices.
• Build strong client relationships and promote effective communication.
• Fully understand contract scope and advise project team.
• Discuss procurement strategy aligned with project program.

Job description

Excellent opportunity for a Civils Senior Quantity Surveyor working for a hugely successful civil engineering company based in Dorset

Experience in civil engineering & water sector is required,

The position can be based in Poole / and or Wimborne

Responsibilities of the Senior Quantity Surveyor

• As a Senior Quantity Surveyor your role will include but not limited to the following;
• Supporting the Programme Manager in the management of MMBs contracts, project forecasting, and reporting to senior commercial staff on all aspects of project governance
• Establish and maintain the Operations / Commercial partnership required to meet the needs of each project.
• Monitor manage risk & associated budgets
• Monitor performance standards & quality.
• Procure subcontractors at lower than Tender sums whenever possible. Seek to negotiate the best price for the company.
• Build strong relationships with clients & their representatives.
• Establish & actively promote working relationships between the department, through effective communication & ensuring Company procedures are followed.
• Fully understand the Contract and scope of work and advise / communicate to relevant project team members.
• Discuss and develop procurement strategy with team members & in accordance with the contract programme. Monitor & update as necessary .
• Submit timely applications for payments to ensure cash can be collected in accordance with the Contract...