Senior Quantity Surveyor

Linear Recruitment Ltd; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a professional to oversee commercial management and contract administration for a major highways project in Weston-super-Mare. The successful candidate will handle cost control, reporting, and contract negotiations, and should possess strong understanding of construction processes and relevant IT skills. Opportunities for career progression and benefits include generous holiday entitlement and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Competitive family leave

Comprehensive pension scheme

Private medical options

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of commercial management and contract administration.
• Experience on large projects or multiple smaller schemes required.
• CSCS card required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Manage subcontract packages, interim assessments, and change control.
• Prepare and negotiate subcontract documentation including terms and pricing.

Skills

Strong understanding of standard forms of contract

Confident IT skills (Excel, Word, CEMAR, Oracle)

Effective communicator

Solid understanding of construction processes

Excellent time and workload management

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent commercial experience

Professional membership (MCIOB/MRICS)

Job description

Overview

This role supports the delivery of a major highways scheme in North Somerset involving a new carriageway, junction construction, earthworks, drainage, and structures. You'll be responsible for commercial management, cost control, reporting, and contract administration to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Prepare and negotiate subcontract documentation, including terms, pricing, and programme.
• Manage subcontract packages, interim assessments, and change control.
• Issue commercial notices to clients and subcontractors in line with contract requirements.
• Manage change processes, including Compensation Event Quotations.
• Prepare, submit, and agree monthly applications for payment.
• Work closely with operational and engineering teams to maintain accurate site records.
• Produce detailed monthly reports, CVRs, forecasting, and cost plans.

About You

• Strong understanding of standard forms of contract.
• Confident IT skills, particularly Excel, Word, and commercial systems (e.g., CEMAR, Oracle).
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of construction processes.
• Relevant degree or equivalent commercial experience.
• Experience working on large projects or multiple smaller schemes.
• Professional membership (MCIOB/MRICS) desirable.
• CSCS card required.
• Excellent time and workload management.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work with one of the UK's leading principal contractors on major, long-term infrastructure projects.
• Clear career progression opportunities supported by tailored training and development.
• Agile working options, where appropriate.
• Support for physical and mental wellbeing through the company's “Be Well” programme.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement, with options to buy more.
• Range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Competitive family leave.
• Comprehensive pension scheme.
• Annual share purchase scheme (SAYE).
• Private medical options and 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Paid membership for one relevant professional body