Senior Quantity Surveyor

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£60,000–£70,000 a year

Bristol

Location

Full-time

Job type

Permanent

Contract type

Hybrid

Work setup

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In brief

This Senior Quantity Surveyor role involves taking full commercial ownership of a major £15m highways improvement scheme. The work focuses on driving financial performance, managing NEC contract variations, and providing leadership to junior commercial staff throughout the project lifecycle.

Non-negotiable

Experience operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor level within highways, civil engineering or infrastructure projects

What you need

Required

  • Quantity surveying

    Clearly required in the listing

  • NEC contract knowledge

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Commercial management

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Cost reporting

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Subcontract procurement

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Stakeholder management

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Leadership

    Clearly required in the listing

Preferred

No preferred skills or technologies were clearly stated.

Your day-to-day

  • Manage project commercial lifecycle

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Lead financial reporting

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Administer NEC contracts

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Oversee subcontract procurement

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Mentor commercial staff

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Mitigate commercial risk

    Clearly stated in the job description.

What's on offer

Hybrid working
Company car
Car allowance
25 days annual leave
Company pension
Private healthcare
Full job description (from employer)⌄

Senior Quantity Surveyor | Major Highways Infrastructure Project Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working) Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Company Car / Car Allowance + Benefits A leading infrastructure contractor is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its South West business and play a key role in the delivery of a flagship £15m highways improvement scheme in Bristol. The project will transform a key transport corridor into the city, improving traffic flow, upgrading public transport infrastructure and delivering significant environmental improvements. As one of the region's most high-profile civil engineering schemes, the project represents a major investment in Bristol's future transport network. This is an opportunity to join a well-established contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex infrastructure projects across the UK. Beyond the initial scheme, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across an extensive pipeline of secured highways and civil engineering projects throughout the region. The Role As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take ownership of the commercial management of the project while leading, supporting and developing a small commercial team. Working closely with the Project Director and senior commercial leadership team, you will ensure robust commercial governance is maintained throughout the project lifecycle, driving commercial performance while helping to develop others within your commercial team and the wider region. Key responsibilities include: Full commercial management of the project from procurement through to final account Leading cost reporting, forecasting and financial performance reviews Subcontract procurement, administration and commercial management Managing change control, variations and compensation events under NEC contracts Preparation and agreement of client applications, valuations and final accounts Identifying, managing and mitigating commercial risks and opportunities Providing leadership, mentoring and development to junior commercial team members Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners Supporting the Commercial Manager in achieving business and project objectives Driving commercial best practice across the project team About You My client is interested in speaking with candidates who have: Experience operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor level within highways, civil engineering or infrastructure projects Strong commercial and contractual knowledge, ideally within NEC forms of contract A proven track record of delivering successful project outcomes on infrastructure schemes Experience leading, mentoring or managing junior commercial staff Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills A proactive approach with the ambition to progress into more senior commercial leadership roles What's on Offer? £60,000 - £70,000 basic salary Company car or car allowance Hybrid working arrangements 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Company pension scheme Private healthcare Structured career progression within a leading infrastructure contractor Opportunity to lead the commercial delivery of a flagship regional project Long-term career security through a substantial pipeline of future highways and civil engineering schemes This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking greater responsibility, leadership opportunities and the chance to play a key role in delivering one of the South West's most significant infrastructure projects while positioning themselves for future progression within a highly respected contractor. INDALL Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website

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