Employer: SME Commercial Consultancy
Engagement: Embedded with Tier 1 Contractor (Highways & Civils)
Location: Cardiff / Bridgend (Hybrid)
Working Pattern:
* 2 days per week in Tier 1 contractor / company office
* 1 day per week site-based
* Remaining time supporting commission delivery, reporting and development.
Employment Type: Permanent or Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor (Highways) to join an SME commercial consultancy, providing embedded commercial leadership to a Tier 1 highways contractor in South Wales.
This role requires a commercially confident professional capable of leading project delivery while also contributing to the development, governance, and growth of the consultancy.
Key Responsibilities
Client-Embedded Commercial Leadership
* Lead the commercial management of highways and civil engineering projects under NEC3 / NEC4 ECC
* Own cost control, forecasting, CVRs, and financial reporting
* Manage and negotiate Compensation Events, variations, and final accounts
* Provide commercial leadership and advice to project and senior management teams
Contract & Change Management
* Lead Early Warning processes and risk reduction meetings
* Manage subcontractor procurement, valuation, and commercial performance
* Support programme and delay-related commercial assessments
* Ensure strong commercial governance and audit-ready records
Consultancy Contribution & Growth
* Act as a senior representative of the SME consultancy when embedded with the client
* Support mentoring and development of junior commercial staff
* Contribute to bids, frameworks, and fee proposals where required
* Support continuous improvement of consultancy systems, processes, and capability
Skills & Experience
* Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
* Strong experience delivering highways or major civil engineering projects
* Advanced working knowledge of NEC contracts and change control
* Experience operating within Tier 1 contractor environments
* Confident stakeholder manager with strong commercial judgement
Desirable
* Chartered or working toward MRICS / MCInstCES / MCIOB
* Experience supporting consultancy or multi-project environments
* Experience on highways frameworks or alliance-style contracts
* Relevant degree (although suitable experience adequate)