About this role
This is a permanent Senior Quantity Surveyor role in Bristol with a Tier 2 contractor delivering civil engineering projects across the area. The position offers a salary of £70,000 to £80,000 per annum plus package, with a working pattern of three days on site and two at home. You will be responsible for the commercial management of major civils projects and packages, including subcontractor procurement, negotiation and appointment, alongside managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and payments. The role also involves cost reporting, forecasting and CVRs, managing variations, change and compensation events, and supporting NEC contract administration.
Job Description
Location: Bristol
Salary: £80,000 + package
Employment: Permanent
Sector: Major Civils / Water / Infrastructure
Working Pattern: 3 days on site / 2 at home
I'm recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a Tier 2 contractor delivering various civil engineering projects across Bristol.
This is a permanent opportunity with a strong pipeline of long-term infrastructure work. Ideally, you'll have a background in water, utilities, heavy civils or major infrastructure and be comfortable commercially managing projects and subcontract packages from procurement through to final account.
Key Duties
- Commercial management of major civils projects and packages
- Subcontractor procurement, negotiation and appointment
- Managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and payments
- Preparing applications for payment
- Cost reporting, forecasting and CVRs
- Managing variations, change and compensation events
- Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
- Supporting NEC contract administration
- Working closely with project managers and operational teams
- Client and supply chain commercial meetings
- Managing project cash flow and financial performance
- Preparing, negotiating and agreeing final accounts
- Supporting and mentoring junior members of the commercial team
What We're Looking For
- Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure
- Strong water, heavy civils or major infrastructure experience preferred
- Good knowledge of NEC contracts
- Strong subcontract and commercial management experience
- Comfortable working 3 days on site / 2 at home.
- Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline preferred
Package
£80,000 + package, with long-term secured work and opportunities to progress.
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