Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil & Utilities (Thames)

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A tier 1 civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of complex civil engineering and utilities projects across London and the Thames region. This pivotal commercial role includes responsibilities like cost control, commercial reporting, risk management, and subcontractor procurement within projects valued from £200k to over £10m. The ideal candidate will have strong contract knowledge, particularly of NEC or IChemE contracts, and proven experience in the civil engineering or utilities sector.

Benefits

Company pension and life assurance

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + loyalty days

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or utilities.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC and/or IChemE contracts.
• Experience managing subcontract procurement and commercial administration.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate cost and value reporting at project and business unit level.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and reporting.
• Compile applications for payment and manage cash recovery.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost reporting

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying or similar

Member of RICS or working towards chartership

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A tier 1 civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of complex civil engineering and utilities projects across London and the Thames region. This pivotal commercial role includes responsibilities like cost control, commercial reporting, risk management, and subcontractor procurement within projects valued from £200k to over £10m. The ideal candidate will have strong contract knowledge, particularly of NEC or IChemE contracts, and proven experience in the civil engineering or utilities sector.