Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Home-based with regular travel across the South East
Salary - Circa £80k DOE
Full-time, permanent
Why This Role?
Step into a pivotal role within one of the UK’s most forward-looking water infrastructure programmes. You’ll be at the forefront of delivering a high-profile, fully-financed project that is transforming the way vital services are managed and operated.
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a central part in shaping commercial strategy, guiding operational teams, and ensuring the smooth delivery of contracts that underpin critical water infrastructure.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Lead the commercial relationship with subcontractors across the water infrastructure programme.
* Ensure compliance with NEC contracts (ideally NEC4 TSC) and Construction Act provisions.
* Review and assess applications for payment, compensation events, and claims, with sound contractual judgment.
* Deliver accurate 12-week cash flow forecasts and monthly subcontract cost accruals.
* Partner with operational and finance teams to drive financial and delivery performance.
* Support the development of future opportunities in the regulated water sector.
* Embed contractual and commercial best practice across the programme.
What You’ll Bring
* A degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or equivalent experience.
* Extensive quantity surveying, commercial management, and formal contract administration experience (with strong NEC knowledge).
* Extensive experience of valuing works, assessing compensation events, and formal contract administration, ideally with use of contract management software/tools.
* Services contract experience, ideally including metering and civils works.
* Proven ability to partner with operational and finance teams, delivering commercial and contract training.
* Water industry knowledge would be a significant advantage.
* Experience managing both clients and subcontractors (lead contractor role) would be highly desirable.
Who You Are
* A relationship builder who works confidently with both operational and finance teams.
* Commercially sharp with a strong eye for detail.
* Resilient, adaptable, and able to handle challenges under pressure.
* Independent, proactive, and trusted as the commercial lead.
For further information - Call Ell on 01709 820102
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