Senior Quantity Surveyor

Navartis Ltd; Summerhill; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Navartis Ltd. seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities for civil engineering and earthworks projects in Mold, North Wales. The role emphasizes NEC contract administration, cost control, and proactive problem-solving to support project delivery.

Ideal candidates will have extensive civils experience, strong client-facing skills, and the ability to work independently. Freelance contract runs through February 2027, based on-site in Mold.

Qualifications

• Proven Senior Quantity Surveyor experience in civils and earthworks.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and their application on site.
• Confident managing client-facing commercial responsibilities.
• Commercially switched on, proactive and able to work independently.
• Strong negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Available to commit to the contract through to end-February 2027.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of civil engineering and earthworks packages.
• Prepare and manage valuations, applications for payment, variations and change control.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and commercial performance.
• Administer NEC contracts, including assessing compensation events and notifications.
• Collaborate with project teams, subcontractors and clients to resolve commercial issues.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and provide regular cost and progress reports.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities to keep projects within financial parameters.

Skills

NEC contracts

Client-facing

Commercial acumen

Civil/earthworks

Negotiation

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civils & Earthworks

Location: Mold, North Wales
Duration: Freelance contract until the end of February 2027

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support ongoing civil engineering and earthworks projects in the Mold area. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute QS with strong civils experience who can hit the ground running and take ownership of commercial responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the commercial aspects of civil engineering and earthworks packages.

• Prepare and manage valuations, applications for payment, variations and change control.

• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and commercial performance.

• Administer contracts in accordance with NEC, including assessing compensation events and managing contractual notifications.

• Work closely with project teams, subcontractors and clients to resolve commercial issues.

• Maintain accurate commercial records and provide regular cost and progress reports.

• Identify commercial risks and opportunities, ensuring projects are delivered within agreed financial parameters.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering and earthworks.

• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.

• Confident managing client-facing commercial responsibilities.

• Commercially switched on, proactive and able to work independently.

• Strong negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills.

• Available to commit to the contract through to the end of February 2027.