Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Role

To be responsible for the Day-to-Day Commercial activities in the business reporting to the Commercial Director

Key Tasks

• Submit Monthly Applications for Payment to Clients to agreed timescales within Subcontracts. Ensure Payment is made within agreed terms including chasing Clients Accounts depts during the Monthly payment cycle.


• Monitor and control income and cost for projects.


• Forecast Monthly expenditure to Clients


• Take appropriate corrective action in response to actual or potential variations from budget in line with organisational requirements.


• Management of Change on Projects.


• Ensure correct contractual notices / early Warnings / request for variations are submitted in a timely manner in accordance with Subcontract terms.


• Preparation and Pricing of all Variations including Major Variations, Compensation Events.


• Preparation and Pricing of any Claims documentation.


• Final Account preparation and submission.


• Preparation and Submission of detailed responses to Clients Payment Withholding Notice documents.


• Procure Subcontracts and Draft Subcontract documents in line with company procedures for review by Commercial Director before Submission.


• Subcontractor management – applications, certificates and preparation of payments for approval by Commercial Director.


• Assist with reviewing Contract / Subcontract documentation at tender stage and contract award stage.


• Production of Subcontractor enquiries (tender and post contract).


• Encourage team members to identify training needs via processes and develop individual personal development plans on an annual basis.


• Liaise with QS staff to support and co-ordinate development activities for the team members.


• Supervise Staff, allocate work within the QS team ensuring that you make best use of the team’s resources and abilities.


• Ensure that all aspects of work are carried out with sound commercial awareness and resources utilised effectively.


• Collate and analyse monthly project information and Cost value reconciliations.


• Produce and submit clear and concise reports to the Commercial Director, etc as and when required


• Attend and contribute ideas/information in a range of meetings i.e. client, Subcontractor, internal improvement team etc ensuring that contributions are clear, concise and accurate.


• Conduct regular site visits and attend meetings as necessary.


• Ensure that the work environment under your control is as conducive to healthy, safe and productive working as possible within organisational constraints.


• Deputise for the Commercial Director where required.

Must Have:

10 to 15 years minimum experience as Civil Engineering QS.

A good problem solver, with good business acumen, and sound commercial awareness.

NEC Contract experience.

Change Management experience.

Claims Experience.

Commercial Lead in meetings.

Ability to deliver work to the highest standards.

Accept responsibility and be self-motivated.

Be able to Work autonomously with minimal supervision and direction.

Be methodical and accurate.

Good IT Skills (Word and excel).

Good spoken, written and communication skills.

ONC\HND technical certificate or Degree in Quantity Surveying

Relevant CSCS Card.

Driver and holder of a clean driving license.

Be able to work as part of a team.