Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil, Lead on Projects

Smith's (gloucester) Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance Scheme

Competitive Salary

Free on-site Parking

Company Car or Car Allowance

Gym membership discount

Family run business

Annual Salary Review

Employee discount

Progression opportunities

Mental health support

Job summary

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd in the South-West is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities across multiple contracts. You will manage financial controls, dispute avoidance, cash flow, and change management, while developing client relationships and guiding a team of surveyors.

This role rewards responsibility within a family-run business with a strong heritage, offering competitive salary, on-site parking, car/allowance, health support and progression

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop client relationships.
• Work closely with Pre-Construction Manager, Project Planner, Site Teams, Estimators and all other stakeholders.
• Have full responsibility for a team of Quantity Surveyors and Trainee Surveyors
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and company policies.
• Understand and comply with the prevailing Contract(s). Lead on contract administration, identify and correct any 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 that payments are received on time.
• Produce and update accurate cash flow forecasts
• Manage, lead and agree change management on projects, including the identification or Variations / Compensation Events, preparing quotations and estimates in accordance with prevailing contract conditions.
• Ensure accurate cost control, forecasting, and budget management, ensuring appropriate procedures are followed to achieve and maintain expected project margins.
• Ensure the continued development of the Trainee Surveyors coming through our apprenticeship schemes

Job description

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd in the South-West is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities across multiple contracts. You will manage financial controls, dispute avoidance, cash flow, and change management, while developing client relationships and guiding a team of surveyors.

This role rewards responsibility within a family-run business with a strong heritage, offering competitive salary, on-site parking, car/allowance, health support and progression