Senior Quantity Surveyor sought, Devon. Bekk R Solutions are actively seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong civils, or marine background. You will be joining a progressive, a leading UK marine and civil engineering contractor with over 30 years’ experience delivering projects including sea walls, quay piling, dredging, flood defences, and inland waterways etc nationwide.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead cost planning, forecasting, and value reporting across assigned projects.
* Prepare tenders, bills of quantities, variations, and claims; negotiate with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
* Monitor cost/value reconciliations (CVRs), cash flow, and margin performance.
* Oversee procurement and subcontractor management, ensuring compliance and risk control.
* Provide commercial guidance to project teams and mentor junior quantity surveyors.
* Ensure commercial governance, timely valuations, and accurate final accounts.
What you’ll need to succeed,
* Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
* MRICS or CICES (or working towards) is desirable.
* Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering or marine infrastructure.
* Strong track record in cost management, CVRs, forecasting, and contract negotiation.
* Solid understanding of UK construction contracts (NEC, JCT or equivalent).
* Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide.
* Experience in marine, coastal, or flood defence projects.
* Familiarity with marine plant hire, piling, or commercial diving.
* Knowledge of digital commercial systems and reporting tools.
* Experience in marine infrastructure, flood defence, coastal engineering, or civil construction will be highly advantageous
In return? We are offering a competitive package to include annual salary (circa £70,000 DoE), Car allowance, generous bonus, ample amounts of growth opportunities, varied project exposure, all whilst working for a local business with a strong reputation.
Interested? Click APPLY and contact Vic Bekker @ Bekk R Solutions for a confidential discussion on this and various further commercial opps in the southwest