Senior quantity surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: South Wales (with travel)

Salary: £65,000 to £80,000 + Car & Package

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a busy and expanding traffic management contractor delivering works across South Wales and the South West of England. This role offers far more than managing the costs on traffic cones, traffic lights and barriers. The business has experienced significant growth in recent years and is continuing to expand across Wales and the South West. As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in that journey – supporting operational delivery, strengthening commercial processes, and helping to shape the future direction of the region.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will quickly become an integral member of the regional management team, taking ownership of project and contract commercial performance, leading a small commercial team, and providing strategic commercial support to operational teams across a diverse portfolio of contracts. Based from offices in South Wales, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for managing the full commercial lifecycle of multiple contracts for both public and private sector clients. You will act as the commercial lead across the region and represent the business in front of clients and leading main contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers to support successful project delivery
• Managing and mentoring junior commercial staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Leading the preparation of bids and tenders, ensuring robust pricing strategies and commercial alignment with contract requirements
• Reviewing and analysing subcontract tenders, proposals and contractual documentation
• Monitoring project performance against budget, forecasts and financial targets through accurate and timely CVR reporting
• Providing commercial guidance and direction to operational teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Producing regular commercial reports and performance updates for the senior management team

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts
• Experience within highways maintenance, utilities, civil engineering, infrastructure or related sectors in the UK
• Proven ability to manage commercial performance across multiple contracts
• Experience leading or mentoring junior commercial staff
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A willingness to travel across the region to visit sites and operational depots

Benefits

• Salary of £65,000 to £80,000
• £5,000 car allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Discretionary bonus

You can expect genuine career progression opportunities, a high degree of autonomy, and the chance to make a visible impact on how the commercial function operates across the region.