Senior Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; Taunton; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on major energy and infrastructure projects in the South West. The role involves managing subcontractor accounts, handling compensation events, and delivering robust commercial reporting and forecasts.

You will work across multiple projects from pre-construction through to final accounts, ensuring contractual compliance and maximum profitability while maintaining Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Quantity Surveyor within utilities, energy, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Experience administering compensation events and commercial change control.
• Strong financial reporting, forecasting and cost management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial management of multiple projects, working with Project Managers and the wider commercial team to maximise profitability.
• Ensure contractual compliance and manage subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Prepare commercial reports and maintain accurate financial forecasts.
• Identify variations and claims and attend project meetings while ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.

Skills

Subcontractor management

Valuations

Variations

Claims

Final accounts

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Rate: Circa £550/Day - (Inside IR35) (Negotiable DOE)

Location: Taunton / Bristol (Minimum 3 days per week on site)

Length of Contract: Initial 6 months

Want to play a key commercial role on major energy infrastructure projects while working for one of the UK's leading utility contractors?

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, supporting the delivery of high-profile energy and infrastructure projects across the South West. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex schemes while managing the commercial aspects of projects from pre-construction through to final account.

Job Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial management of multiple projects, working closely with Project Managers and the wider commercial team to maximise profitability and ensure contractual compliance. You'll be responsible for managing subcontractor accounts, administering compensation events, preparing commercial reports, monitoring project risks, and maintaining accurate financial forecasts. The role also involves identifying variations and claims, attending project meetings, and ensuring all commercial activities are delivered in line with company procedures and Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within utilities, energy, civil engineering or infrastructure
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations, claims and final accounts
• Experience administering compensation events and commercial change control
• Strong financial reporting, forecasting and cost management experience
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

We are interviewing for this position immediately with start dates available on a quick turnaround for the right Senior Quantity Surveyor.