Senior Quantity Surveyor

Legacy Strategies are currently looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor on behalf of our specialist civil engineering client in Grays, Essex.

Full Time | Permanent

This role involves estimating and controlling costs for both small and large-scale projects across the UK, ensuring that all structures comply with legal and quality standards. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a crucial role in every stage of project development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare internal commercial reports and other necessary documentation.


• Develop valuations/applications for payment with supporting documents as per contract requirements.


• Create cost reports for clients, ensuring all supporting documentation is contractually compliant.


• Manage and prepare subcontract and material procurement schedules.


• Administer subcontractor/supplier accounts, from requisition preparation to final account agreements, including monitoring and authorising subcontract payments.


• Oversee contract administration, including change management, and maintain associated registers.


• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering, and change.


• Utilise the costing system efficiently.


• Generate internal commercial reports and other necessary documentation.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Relevant industry qualification.


• Strong commercial acumen with knowledge of standard forms of contract and standard methods of measurement.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).


• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present, negotiate, and persuade effectively.


• Experience in the construction/engineering industry with a solid commercial background.


• General civil engineering experience.


• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

Our client�offers a competitive salary based on experience and the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment. If you have the qualifications and experience we're looking for, we would love to hear from you.