Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil (Commercial Lead)

Smiths Gloucester Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance Scheme

Competitive Salary

Free on-site Parking

Company Car or Car Allowance

Corporate gym membership discount

Be a part of a family run business

Annual Salary Review

Employee discount (50% on Skip Hire,其他

Job summary

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial aspects of construction projects. You will manage cost control, profitability, and client relationships from tender through final account.

This senior role requires leadership across multiple contracts, with regular site visits and proactive risk management. Join a family-run business with strong local presence in the South-West.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop client relationships.
• Work closely with Pre-Construction Manager, Project Planner, Site Teams, Estimators and all other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and company policies.
• Understand and comply with prevailing Contract(s). Lead on contract administration, identify and correct non-compliant issues, including dispute resolution.
• Attend internal and external meetings associated with projects.
• Oversee the full commercial lifecycle of projects from tender to final account.
• Undertake regular site visits.
• Prepare & submit accurate periodic valuations.
• Liaise with Client Teams to ensure payments are received on time.
• Produce and update accurate cash flow forecasts.
• Manage, lead and agree change management on projects, including Variations / Compensation Events, quotations and estimates.
• Ensure accurate cost control, forecasting, and budget management, following procedures to achieve margins.

Skills

Client relations

Contract administration

Cost control

Budget management

Leadership

Project coordination

Job description

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial aspects of construction projects. You will manage cost control, profitability, and client relationships from tender through final account.

This senior role requires leadership across multiple contracts, with regular site visits and proactive risk management. Join a family-run business with strong local presence in the South-West.