Senior Quantity Surveyor – Lead Commercial & Contracts

theagencygroup; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

theagencygroup is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to drive the commercial performance of projects, and to be the trusted advisor on contracts, risk, valuations and final accounts for the wider project team.

You'll be hands-on with projects and clients, supporting and developing the QS team while ensuring robust commercial decisions and accurate cost reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Strong Quantity Surveying experience within a construction/contracting environment.
• Solid understanding of NEC and JCT contracts, including contract administration and commercial risk
• Experience managing valuations, variations, applications and final accounts
• Strong commercial awareness and financial understanding
• Confidence negotiating with clients and other commercial professionals
• Experience identifying contractual risks before they become expensive problems
• Good knowledge of construction processes and contractual obligations
• Strong Excel and general IT skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• The confidence to challenge when needed without turning every conversation into a battle
• Previous experience supporting or managing other QSs would be a real advantage

Responsibilities

• Reviewing contracts and identifying commercial risks and opportunities
• Negotiating contract terms and protecting the business commercially
• Managing project costs, valuations and financial reporting
• Managing variations and ensuring additional works are properly instructed and valued
• Preparing and monitoring client accounts alongside the project team
• Carrying out Cost Value Reconciliations and monitoring project profitability
• Reviewing project performance against the original estimate
• Ensuring applications for payment are accurate and submitted on time
• Meeting with client Quantity Surveyors to agree applications, valuations and certified amounts
• Challenging outstanding instructions and ensuring contractual records are properly maintained
• Negotiating final accounts and outstanding payments
• Supporting Project and Contract Managers with commercial decision making
• Carrying out site measurements and surveying where required
• Liaising with clients, subcontractors and other members of the professional team
• Maintaining accurate commercial information and project records
• Producing end-of-project commercial reviews
• Supporting, managing and developing members of the QS team
• You'll already be operating at Senior QS level, or you'll be an experienced Quantity Surveyor who is ready to take that next step.

Skills

Quantity surveying

NEC/JCT contracts

Valuations & final accounts

Commercial awareness

Contract negotiation

Risk identification

Construction processes

Excel & IT skills

Organisation & detail

Leadership of QS team

Tools

Excel

Job description

theagencygroup is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to drive the commercial performance of projects, and to be the trusted advisor on contracts, risk, valuations and final accounts for the wider project team.

You'll be hands-on with projects and clients, supporting and developing the QS team while ensuring robust commercial decisions and accurate cost reporting throughout the project lifecycle.