Your new company
You will be joining a long-established and highly respected Tier 1 contractor operating within the water industry. This multi-accredited contractor delivers large-scale clean and waste water capital programmes directly for Welsh Water and offers a strong pipeline of AMP8 works as well as excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Their commitment to delivering an exceptional standard of work has positioned them as a leader in the water industry, and as part of their continued growth, they are actively seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.
This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Cardiff office with hybrid working and occasional site visits.
Your new role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a lead commercial role across major water and wastewater capital projects, helping to maintain long‑term infrastructure resilience and environmental protection. Your key responsibilities will include:
Assisting estimators with tendering and estimating new projects
Managing subcontractors, including procurement, drafting subcontracts, agreeing terms and conditions, and administering contracts through to final account
Administering live projects, including weekly monitoring of direct and indirect costs and progress against the accepted programme
Managing client applications, change control, WIP, cashflow and client final accounts using CEMAR
Producing monthly reports covering value, cost to date, forecast final cost, progress, WIP, cash position, risks, margin improvement plans and value of change traded.This is a dynamic role where you'll manage multiple projects and contribute to the long-term resilience of essential water infrastructure.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will need:
Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying (or similar) or experience
Strong working knowledge of NEC form of contract
Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects
Sound leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
Full UK driving licence.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:
Starting salary up to £65,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
Company car (plus fuel card) or car allowance
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private health insurance
Life assurance
Company pension scheme (matched up to 7%)
Hybrid working (2 days remote per week)
Enhanced family leave
Retail discounts
Reward schemes
Exposure to high-impact and rewarding projects
Collaborative and supportive team environment
Industry-recognised training and development programmes
Opportunity to grow and progress your career with a leading Tier 1 contractor and more.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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