Senior Quantity Surveyor

Randstad CPE; Woking; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Tier 1 main contractor delivering complex civil engineering projects across the UK as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. This pivotal role involves full commercial ownership of a significant £50 million highways project in Surrey, focusing on financial control and building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven Senior-level Commercial/QS experience from a main contracting background.
• Expert understanding of NEC contracts.
• Experience in heavy Civils sectors (e.g., Highways, Rail, Marine projects).

Responsibilities

• Establish and control project budgets, including cost reporting and forecasting.
• Lead subcontractor procurement and administer contracts ensuring NEC compliance.
• Manage variation/compensation events and resolve subcontractor issues.

Skills

Cost Control

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Communication

Team Leadership

Education

Third-Level Qualification (Degree or similar)

Job description

Join a leading Tier 1 main contractor delivering complex civil engineering projects across the UK. We're seeking a proactive and commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor to take full commercial ownership of a significant £50 million highways development in Surrey.

This is a pivotal role for someone with a main contracting background who excels in managing financial control, maximizing value, and building strong client/subcontractor relationships on major infrastructure schemes.

What You'll Deliver (Key Responsibilities):

You'll manage the project's comprehensive commercial function:

Establish and control project budgets, including detailed cost reporting and forecasting (costs to date, cost to completion, cash flow).
Expertly review contracts, including stepping down terms from main to subcontracts.
Lead subcontractor procurement, tender documentation, and finalisation.
Administer main contracts and subcontracts, ensuring NEC contract compliance.
Conduct delay analysis, compile narratives, and prepare loss and expense claims (highly preferable).
Manage variation / compensation event mechanisms for commercial protection.
Proactively resolve subcontractor issues and maintain strong client liaison.
Lead day-to-day management of staff resources, ensuring effective cost management.
Represent the organization commercially at all key meetings.
Utilise company software for all reporting, forecasting, and contract management.

What You'll Bring (Person Specification):

Essential Technical Competencies:
Third-Level Qualification (Degree or similar).
Proven Senior-level Commercial/QS experience from a main contracting background.
Experience across heavy Civils sectors (e.g., Highways, Rail, Marine projects).
Expert understanding of NEC contracts.
Strong Cost Control, Negotiation, and Problem Solving skills.
Desirable Technical Competencies:
Professional Qualification (e.g., MRICS/MCICES).
Essential Behavioural Competencies:
People Management & Team Leadership.
Clear Communication, strong Client Focus, Planning & Organising.
Teamwork, Organisational Understanding, Safety Awareness.
Driven to Achieve Goals, Flexible & Reliable, proficient IT Skills.
Welcomes Change & Innovation, values Diversity.

Why This Role?

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

Job Info

Job Title:

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company:

Location:

Woking, Surrey

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 25th 2025

Sector:

Construction

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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