Senior Quantity Surveyor Northampton Civil Engineering
Permanent
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Office based with site visits
Working hours: 7.30am4.30pm
Salary
£60,000£75,000 + car or £660 monthly car allowance + discretionary bonus
Package
23 days holiday rising annually to 28 days plus bank holidays
Buy and sell holiday scheme
Death in service at 2 x annual salary
Pension: Employer 3.5%, employee 4.5%
The Company
An award-winning civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure, groundworks and associated building services across the UK. Established in 1995, they now operate from seven regional offices with a turnover approaching £250m.
This role is based in their Northampton office, supporting projects across the South Midlands. The company has a strong management team with many long-serving employees who progressed internally from trainee level.
The Role Senior Quantity Surveyor
Working as part of the commercial team, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of civil engineering and residential groundworks projects. This position suits someone confident leading commercial activities, managing multiple schemes and supporting junior team members where required.
Responsibilities
Leading commercial management across assigned projects
Regular site visits and liaison with the production team
Preparing and reviewing tenders with estimators
Providing early cost advice on variations and ensuring only authorised works proceed
Offering technical advice on drawings and ensuring correct project documentation
Managing end-to-end commercial processes to maximise value
Working closely with Finance and Procurement
Producing accurate cost reports, forecasts and commercial summaries
Analysing rates and prices and agreeing variations or compensation events
Identifying potential debt risks and negotiating financial reconciliation
Forecasting monthly and annual profit figures and maintaining accurate commercial xsngvjr records
Supporting the safety team in applying safety policy and addressing concerns
Building strong client relationships and representing the business professionally
Allocating work to subcontractors and overseeing procurement activities
The Right Person
Experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with civil engineering and residential groundworks experience
Strong understanding of construction contractual terms
Excellent Excel skills
Strong mathematical ability
Confident producing detailed commercial reports
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Able to manage multiple projects and support junior team members