Senior Quantity Surveyor - Water Sector & NEC Contracts

Galliford Try Group; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension plan

Private medical scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Be Well wellbeing programme

Job summary

Galliford Try Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for our South East operations, based in Chichester with travel to Southampton. You will oversee commercial governance, cost control and change management on major water/civil schemes, using NEC contracts while collaborating across teams.

You will support pre-construction activities, produce CVRs, manage subcontract packages, and develop commercial capability within the team, with flexibility for office, site and home working.

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications such as MCIOB or MRICS (incorporated or working towards full membership desirable).
• Experience in a civil engineering environment (e.g., Highways, Rail, Water, Aviation).
• Experience delivering large single projects or multiple smaller schemes.
• CSCS card (as appropriate).
• Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Promoting and contributing to a safe working environment.
• Preparing and managing subcontract documentation, including negotiating terms, prices and programmes.
• Managing subcontract packages, including interim assessments and change control.
• Issuing commercial notices to clients and subcontractors in line with contract requirements.
• Managing change in accordance with the contract, including preparing Compensation Event Quotations.
• Preparing, submitting and agreeing monthly applications for payment.
• Producing detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconcilations (CVRs).
• Identifying and managing risks and opportunities to support margin improvement.
• Supporting and developing commercial team members to help them reach their potential.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Cost control

Communication skills

Commercial governance

Education

MCIOB or MRICS (desirable)

Tools

CEMAR

Asite

Orbit

CSCS card

Job description

Galliford Try Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for our South East operations, based in Chichester with travel to Southampton. You will oversee commercial governance, cost control and change management on major water/civil schemes, using NEC contracts while collaborating across teams.

You will support pre-construction activities, produce CVRs, manage subcontract packages, and develop commercial capability within the team, with flexibility for office, site and home working.