Senior Quantity Surveyor

Sphere Solutions; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering company is looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor for a site-based role near Weston-super-Mare. The position involves overseeing the commercial management of a significant highways project, including cost control, contract administration, and team collaboration. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Quantity Surveying and experience in civil engineering projects. The role offers competitive salary, career progression, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Support for ongoing training and professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on civil engineering or highways projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience working on major earthworks, drainage, and road construction schemes.
• Ability to operate autonomously in a site-based role.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide full commercial management of a bypass and associated highways works.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting and financial reporting.
• Administer contracts in line with agreed terms and conditions.
• Lead the preparation and agreement of valuations and payment applications.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, accounts, and performance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Tools

MS Excel

Commercial systems

Job description

Pay : £55,000.00-£70,000.00 per year

Location : Site Based – Near Weston-super-Mare

Sector : Civil Engineering / Highways

Job Description :

Senior Quantity Surveyor

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a project team delivering a major bypass scheme near Weston-super-Mare. This is a site-based role on a high-profile highways infrastructure project, offering the chance to play a key part in the commercial management of a complex civil engineering scheme.

The successful candidate will take commercial ownership of elements of the project, working closely with the project management, engineering and client teams to ensure financial performance, cost control and contractual compliance are achieved.

The Role

• Provide full commercial management of a bypass and associated highways works from commencement through to final account
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting and financial reporting
• Administer contracts in line with agreed terms and conditions, including change control and variations
• Lead the preparation, submission and agreement of valuations and payment applications
• Manage subcontractor procurement, accounts and performance
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial and contractual risks
• Support the management of compensation events and change under NEC forms of contract
• Work closely with site and engineering teams to monitor progress and cost against programme
• Prepare and agree final accounts with clients and supply chain partners
• Ensure compliance with company commercial procedures and governance requirements

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline
• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on civil engineering or highways projects
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, ideally within highways or infrastructure environments
• Experience working on major earthworks, drainage and road construction schemes
• Ability to operate autonomously in a site-based role while supporting and mentoring junior staff
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Competent IT skills, including MS Excel and standard commercial systems
• Full UK driving licence

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Long-term, site-based role on a significant highways infrastructure project
• Opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of a major bypass scheme
• Career progression within a stable and growing civil engineering organisation
• Support for ongoing training and professional development

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take a lead commercial role on a major bypass project near Weston-super-Mare, contributing to the delivery of vital transport infrastructure.

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent