Senior Quantity Surveyor - Major Civil Infrastructure (NEC)

Randstad Construction & Property; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major Tier 1 contractor on a £300m highways project in South West England. The role covers commercial administration, reporting, and performance on large-scale works including earthworks, road widening, and structures.

The successful candidate will manage contract administration, subcontracts, change control, CVR reporting, and cost forecasting, liaising with operations and engineering staff to maintain records

Qualifications

• Good appreciation of NEC contracts.
• Experience of working on major civil engineering schemes.
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
• Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS, ideally Incorporated member or working towards full membership.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe working environment.
• Main contract administration - with primary focus on change management (compensation event quotations) and the internal reporting.
• Ensure works are compliant with the contract and the business management procedures.
• Produce and negotiate Subcontract documentation, including terms, prices, and programme.
• Manage subcontract works packages, including interim assessments and change management.
• Produce and issue all commercial notices to both the Client and Subcontractors as required by the contract.
• Oversee and manage changes in a timely manner, including Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications with the Client per contract terms.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to maintain required site records.
• Produce detailed monthly reports, Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR), and maintain a 'Cost Plan' with expenditure tracking and forecasting.

Skills

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Communication

Excel

Education

MCIOB or MRICS

Tools

CEMAR

Oracle

Excel

Word

Job description

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major Tier 1 contractor on a £300m highways project in South West England. The role covers commercial administration, reporting, and performance on large-scale works including earthworks, road widening, and structures.

The successful candidate will manage contract administration, subcontracts, change control, CVR reporting, and cost forecasting, liaising with operations and engineering staff to maintain records