Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civils & Utilities

Overview

In this role you will manage commercial aspects of heavy civil and utilities projects in the water sector. You will work closely with the commercial and estimating teams to control costs, produce valuations and final accounts, and support bid and forecasting efforts. The position offers exposure to wastewater treatment works, pumping stations, tunnelling and shaft schemes, enabling you to shape cost governance on major infrastructure. You will be integral to ensuring commercial success while mitigating risk and delivering on project milestones.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present external/internal valuations
• Compile and agree variations and final accounts
• Produce accurate cost/value reports and related analyses
• Support Commercial Manager in forecasting and costings
• Negotiate subcontracts within cost and risk parameters and manage payments
• Assist in resolving contract disputes, from simple to complex
• Provide constructive feedback to the estimating team
• Assist in the bid management process

Key requirements

• Degree qualified or equivalent
• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering and/or utilities

• negotiation
• communication
• problem-solving
• valuations
• variations and final accounts
• cost reporting

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