Senior Quantity Surveyor – Highways / Infrastructure
Banwell, Somerset
A leading UK construction and principal contracting firm is looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of a high-profile highways project. The role involves oversight of a new carriageway, including junctions, earthworks, drainage, and structures, with responsibility for commercial administration, cost control, and contract management to ensure the successful completion of the scheme.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure a safe working environment is maintained on site.
- Produce, negotiate, and manage Subcontract documentation, including terms, prices, and programme.
- Manage subcontract work packages, including interim assessments, change management, and compensation events.
- Issue all required commercial notices to clients and subcontractors in line with contract obligations.
- Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications with the client per contract terms.
- Liaise with operational and engineering teams to maintain accurate site records.
- Prepare detailed monthly reports, including Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR), and maintain a cost plan with expenditure tracking and forecasting.
Skills & Experience:
- Strong understanding of standard forms of contract.
- Excellent IT skills, including Excel, Word, and contractual/cost management systems (e.g., CEMAR, Oracle).
- Proven stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Solid knowledge of construction processes and commercial management.
- Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS (incorporated membership desirable).
- Relevant degree and/or extensive experience in a commercial construction environment.
- Experience working on large single or multiple smaller schemes.
- Valid CSCS card and strong time/outcome management skills.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with generous holiday entitlement and options to purchase additional leave.
- Corporate discounts, cycle-to-work schemes, and flexible working opportunities.
- Comprehensive pension plan and private medical scheme options.
- Access to professional development, training programmes, and paid membership to recognised professional associations.
- Employee assistance programmes providing 24/7 support.
- Opportunities to work on high-profile projects with career progression potential.
This role is ideal for a commercially astute, proactive professional with experience in large-scale infrastructure projects looking to progress their career in a dynamic and challenging environment.