Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil & Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Jackson Civil Engineering; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance (4x salary)

Hybrid working

Company car or car allowance

Company pension (matching up to 8%)

The Great Escape – early finish on Fr/

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Extensive training programmes

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits platform

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Jackson Civil Engineering is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for the Southern Region. The role covers management of commercial aspects on civil engineering and highways projects across Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Oxfordshire, within major environmental and utilities frameworks and other infrastructure schemes.

The candidate will mentor junior staff, maximise contract profitability, monitor costs and handle variations, with a focus on quality and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on civil engineering and highways schemes.
• Experience with NEC contracts/form of contract.
• Willingness to travel across the southern region and a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor junior staff.
• Maximise profitability on contracts.
• Monitor contract costs against budgets.
• Identify risks and evaluate mitigation options.
• Prepare estimates and procurement documents.
• Certify interim and final payments to subcontractors.
• Prepare and agree main contract variations.
• Assist in dispute resolution processes (adjudications/arbitrations).
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety and environmental policies.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Numeracy

IT skills

Problem solving

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Jackson Civil Engineering is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for the Southern Region. The role covers management of commercial aspects on civil engineering and highways projects across Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Oxfordshire, within major environmental and utilities frameworks and other infrastructure schemes.

The candidate will mentor junior staff, maximise contract profitability, monitor costs and handle variations, with a focus on quality and safety compliance.