Senior Quantity Surveyor - Groundworks & Civil Lead

DARA PEOPLE LTD.; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor position with a respected contractor in the groundworks, earthworks and civil engineering sectors. Based in the Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire/north London region, the role offers a hands-on commercial remit and autonomy on a varied project portfolio.

You will manage payments, variations and final accounts, lead contract administration, and protect project profitability while building strong relationships with clients and subcontractors. Start ASAP.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' Quantity Surveying experience, ideally within a specialist groundworks, earthworks or civils subcontractor.
• Strong understanding of subcontractor commercial management.
• Experience independently managing projects from contract award to final account.
• Confident handling payment applications, variations and contractual negotiations.
• Working knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts.
• Commercially astute, proactive and able to negotiate with main contractors.
• Able to manage multiple projects and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of multiple groundworks and civil projects.
• Prepare and manage payment applications, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Negotiate with main contractors to agree variations, resolve disputes and secure payments.
• Oversee contract administration, identify commercial risks and protect project profitability.
• Monitor project costs, budgets and financial performance.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure projects are commercially well managed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors and project teams.

Skills

Subcontractor commercial management

Contract negotiation

Payment applications

Contract administration

Independent project management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor position with a respected contractor in the groundworks, earthworks and civil engineering sectors. Based in the Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire/north London region, the role offers a hands-on commercial remit and autonomy on a varied project portfolio.

You will manage payments, variations and final accounts, lead contract administration, and protect project profitability while building strong relationships with clients and subcontractors. Start ASAP.