Job Opportunity: Senior Quantity Surveyor – Kent
📍 Location: Kent
💼 Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor
📅 Start Date: ASAP
💰 Salary: Competitive + Package (negotiable based on experience)
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established and respected civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure projects across Kent and the South East. This is a key commercial role, offering the chance to lead from the front on a variety of complex projects including highways, drainage, structures, and public realm works.
You'll be joining a collaborative and technically skilled team, with real autonomy to manage the full commercial lifecycle of projects from pre-construction through to final account.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the commercial management of multiple live projects
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Manage subcontract procurement, payments, and valuations
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Ensure accurate forecasting, cost control, and budget management
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Prepare and negotiate final accounts
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Liaise with operational teams, clients, and external stakeholders
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Mentor and support junior members of the commercial team
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Ensure compliance with contract conditions and commercial procedures
Requirements:
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Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure
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Strong working knowledge of NEC and other standard forms of contract
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Degree (or equivalent experience) in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
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Excellent negotiation and analytical skills
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Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects
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Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel to sites across Kent and the South East
What’s on Offer:
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Competitive salary with a tailored benefits package
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Company vehicle or car allowance
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Clear progression path with genuine long-term opportunities
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Supportive team culture with ongoing CPD and training
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Involvement in varied and technically challenging civil engineering projects