Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil & Utility Projects

Jsm-Group-4; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance-linked bonus

Pension

28 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Healthcare plan

Employee assistance programme

Electric car scheme

Training and development

Path to chartership

Job summary

JSM Group is seeking a senior professional to drive commercial success across civil engineering and utility contracts. You will own pre- and post-contract work from tender strategy to final accounts, protect margins, manage contractual risk and ensure value delivery for JSM and clients.

You will lead tender submissions, manage high-level client/subcontractor relationships, and mentor junior staff while shaping commercial processes across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Essential pre- and post-contract commercial experience in civil engineering or utilities.
• Experience producing and presenting CVRs, cost reports and forecasts on live contracts.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC, JCT and bespoke contracts.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for a portfolio of contracts or a framework, from award to final account.
• Lead tender and bid submissions, including pricing strategy, commercial risk reviews, T&Cs and contract negotiations.
• Manage client and subcontractor relationships at a senior level, including procurement strategy and dispute resolution.
• Oversee monthly valuations, applications for payment, change control and NEC compensation events and early warnings.
• Produce and present CVRs, cost reports and forecasts to senior leadership, flagging risk and opportunity early.
• Mentor and develop QSs and Assistant QSs, and set high standards for commercial systems and recordkeeping.

Skills

Pre- and post-contract experience

Subcontractor management

CVRs and cost reports

NEC contracts familiarity

Contract negotiations

MS Office / Envision

Risk management

Education

Degree / HNC/HND in QS or related

MRICS / MCICES desirable

Tools

Envision

Job description

JSM Group is seeking a senior professional to drive commercial success across civil engineering and utility contracts. You will own pre- and post-contract work from tender strategy to final accounts, protect margins, manage contractual risk and ensure value delivery for JSM and clients.

You will lead tender submissions, manage high-level client/subcontractor relationships, and mentor junior staff while shaping commercial processes across the portfolio.