Senior Quantity Surveyor – Tunnelling & Cost Control Lead

Joseph Gallagher Limited; Mold; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Joseph Gallagher Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost forecasting and commercial governance on a major tunnels project. The role requires on-site leadership, interfacing with the Project Director and Commercial Director to protect financial and contractual interests.

Headquartered as a family-owned civil engineering business, the group emphasizes safety, wellbeing and professional development while delivering complex, high-value works in often challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in quantity surveying, including at least 2 years at a Senior Quantity Surveyor level.
• Proven experience in shafts and tunnelling projects is essential.
• Strong commercial acumen with a thorough understanding of standard forms of contract and standard methods of measurement.
• Highly computer literate, with advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Preparation of internal commercial reports and any other necessary documentation as required by the business.
• Compiling valuations and applications for payment, ensuring all supporting documentation is provided in line with contract requirements.
• Producing cost reports for the client, complete with contractually compliant supporting documents.
• Developing and overseeing subcontract and material procurement schedules to ensure timely and cost-effective supply chain management.
• Administering subcontractor and supplier accounts, from detailed requisitions and monitoring to authorisation of payments and agreement of final accounts.
• Managing contract administration including change management and maintaining all associated registers.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities, driving value engineering initiatives and managing project change.
• Utilising the company’s costing system to track and manage project costs accurately.
• Ensuring all internal commercial reporting and any ad hoc reports are completed as required.
• Manage personnel as required to support the site commercial function.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

The Joseph Gallagher Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost forecasting and commercial governance on a major tunnels project. The role requires on-site leadership, interfacing with the Project Director and Commercial Director to protect financial and contractual interests.

Headquartered as a family-owned civil engineering business, the group emphasizes safety, wellbeing and professional development while delivering complex, high-value works in often challenging environments.