Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civils/Tunnelling

Overview

In this role you will manage all commercial and contractual aspects of assigned projects to maximise group returns. You will work with site and project teams to ensure accurate cost/value reporting, timely valuations, and robust contract administration. You will drive risk management, change control, and value engineering while maintaining quality and safety standards. The position offers scope to shape commercial processes and train staff in line with Group Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on commercial issues across projects
• Prepare monthly internal cost/value reports and other required reports
• Submit valuations/payments with supporting documentation on a monthly basis
• Prepare client-facing cost reports with full documentation
• Calculate earned value and forecast project costs monthly
• Manage procurement schedules for subcontractors and materials
• Administer subcontractor/supplier accounts and payments through final accounts
• Produce and manage Early Warning Notices and registers
• Negotiate and agree compensation events/variations and extension of time claims
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities; drive value engineering
• Cultivate contractual awareness within the site team and ensure entitlement through records and change control
• Utilise MAXcel costing system to improve cost control and reporting and train staff
• Ensure compliance with Group Procedures by commercial staff
• Establish robust site records and cost allocation/coding across labour, plant, and materials
• Attend internal/external financial meetings as required
• Prepare project final accounts
• Carry out additional duties as required by Commercial/Project Manager

Key requirements

• Experience in commercial management on construction projects
• Strong cost/value reporting and financial control skills
• Experience with valuations, payments, and final accounts
• Subcontract and procurement management experience
• Ability to manage change control, compensation events, and risk
• Knowledge of earned value reporting and cost forecasting
• Familiarity with cost systems (MAXcel) and cost coding
• Proactive with strong organisational and record-keeping abilities
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and communicate clearly
• Commitment to following Group Procedures and safety standards

• proactive
• detail-oriented
• strong communication
• MAXcel costing system
• cost control and reporting
• valuations and payments

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