Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Binnies; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

bWGM is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to own the commercial management of allocated projects from tender through to final account, working within the project leadership team. You'll collaborate with project managers, engineers, clients and subcontractors to maximise commercial performance, manage NEC contracts, procurement and cost control.

If you enjoy leading a small commercial team and delivering complex civil engineering projects, this role offers varied challenges and a

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or significant equivalent industry experience.
• Proven experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor position within civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC contracts.
• Experience managing project costs, commercial reporting and financial forecasting.
• Demonstrable experience of subcontract procurement and commercial management.
• Strong understanding of variations, compensation events, claims and final accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial and quantity surveying activities across allocated projects from tender through to final account.
• Interpret contract requirements and manage the commercial obligations, responsibilities and liabilities of all parties.
• Manage contractual correspondence, notices, compensation events, variations and claims to protect the commercial position of the business.
• Develop and deliver project procurement strategies aligned with programme delivery.
• Lead subcontract procurement, including tender enquiries, bid evaluations, negotiations and subcontract preparation.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Produce accurate commercial reporting including CVRs, internal valuations, margin forecasts, cash flow forecasts, turnover reporting, final account and project close-out reports.
• Prepare, submit and agree applications for payment, ensuring contractual entitlements are fully realised.
• Maintain registers for variations, extensions of time, delays and contractual claims.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies where required.
• Provide commercial, contractual and procurement advice to project delivery teams.
• Work collaboratively with United Utilities and wider project stakeholders to maintain positive working relationships.
• Ensure commercial governance, reporting processes and business management systems are consistently followed.
• Support project recovery plans where commercial intervention is required.
• Promote a positive health, safety and environmental culture across all project activities.

Skills

NEC contracts

Cost control

Contract management

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Reporting

Procurement

Team mentoring

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Commercial reporting systems

Job description

bWGM is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to own the commercial management of allocated projects from tender through to final account, working within the project leadership team. You'll collaborate with project managers, engineers, clients and subcontractors to maximise commercial performance, manage NEC contracts, procurement and cost control.

If you enjoy leading a small commercial team and delivering complex civil engineering projects, this role offers varied challenges and a