Senior Quantity Surveyor - #2084622

Job Summary

We are now seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our expanding team across the United Kingdom, taking responsibility for commercial management of major infrastructure projects across our renewable energy, highways, and marine portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of multiple high-value civil engineering projects simultaneously


• Manage contract administration, including variations, claims, and final accounts


• Produce detailed cost and cash flow forecasts


• Negotiate and manage subcontractor agreements


• Monitor project costs and value engineering opportunities


• Provide commercial advice to project teams and senior management


• Lead procurement activities and supplier engagement


• Mentor junior quantity surveyors and commercial team members

Essential Requirements

• Proven commercial management experience in projects exceeding £10M


• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related discipline


• Significant heavy civil engineering project exposure to renewable energy infrastructure, highways, or marine construction


• Thorough working knowledge of NEC3/4 and FIDIC contract forms


• Ability to carry out detailed re-measurements in accordance with standard methods. E.g. CESSM4, NRM2 etc.


• Proven track record in analysing, preparing and managing delay and disruption submissions, including detailed cost analysis and assessment of time-related costs


• Demonstrable experience in analysing construction programmes, critical path analysis, and delay assessment


• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills


• Valid UK driving licence


• Ideal candidate will have a willingness to travel to sites across Scotland, England and Wales for short periods at a time, where necessary.

Desirable Experience

• MInstCES, MRICS or MCIArb qualified or equivalent professional qualification


• Understanding of heavy civils construction techniques


• Knowledge of Scottish civil engineering sector

Benefits Package

• Attractive salary commensurate with experience


• Company vehicle


• Performance-related bonus scheme


• Pension scheme with employer contributions