Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil & Utilities (Tipton)

Doocey Group; Tipton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Doocey Group in Tipton is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial and contractual activities on civil engineering projects from cost planning to final account settlement. You will align client and company requirements, drive cost efficiency, value optimisation and risk management, with responsibility for cost control, forecasting and CVRs.

The role demands strong numeracy, NEC contracts knowledge, and a proactive, collaborative approach to delivering projects on time and within

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' relevant experience in a Quantity Surveyor role, ideally within utilities.
• Strong numerical and financial management skills with a high level of commercial awareness.
• Proven experience in cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and associated financial systems.
• Strong understanding of NEC forms of contract (Options A-E, Early Warning Notices, and Z Clauses).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with senior commercial and operational stakeholders within key client organisations.
• Support Contract Managers and Senior Management in the financial management, reporting and performance of assigned contracts.
• Prepare and submit applications for payment and associated reports in line with contractual deadlines.
• Manage the subcontractor process, including approvals, work allocation, payment certification and maintaining accurate records.
• Undertake full commercial management of projects, including cost control, forecasting, and progress monitoring.
• Produce and manage Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), including analysis of performance, tracking of variations and reporting on profitability.
• Attend regular client meetings to review financial performance, resolve outstanding balances and support positive cash flow.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies including weekly review of Statements of Account across all workstreams.
• Identify, analyse and respond to commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and submit early warnings, compensation events and claims in accordance with contract requirements and negotiate commercial settlements.
• Contribute to value engineering initiatives by proposing alternative solutions to improve cost efficiency.
• Provide commercial input on contractual and legal matters arising during project delivery.
• Support the wider commercial team with administrative duties, including data entry into internal systems and maintaining accurate filing structures.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Problem-solving

Team player

Professional development

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

UK Driving Licence

Tools

Excel

Job description

Doocey Group in Tipton is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial and contractual activities on civil engineering projects from cost planning to final account settlement. You will align client and company requirements, drive cost efficiency, value optimisation and risk management, with responsibility for cost control, forecasting and CVRs.

The role demands strong numeracy, NEC contracts knowledge, and a proactive, collaborative approach to delivering projects on time and within