Senior Quantity Surveyor

Sector: Commercial, Construction Type: Permanent Contact: Matthew Clegg Job Published: 1 day ago Senior Quantity Surveyor | Major UK Infrastructure Programme Role Overview A leading commercial consultancy requires a Senior Quantity Surveyor to deliver commercial leadership on a Tier 1 main contractor's high-value infrastructure programme. This strategic site-based role in West Ruislip offers direct influence over contractual outcomes, cost performance, and commercial strategy within a complex civil engineering environment. Immediate requirement to replace existing resource. Core Responsibilities Lead all post-contract commercial management across defined work packages. Provide leadership to the commercial team, ensuring consistent governance and contractual application. Manage the full lifecycle of change control, compensation event valuation, entitlement assessments, and prolongation claims under the NEC form of contract. Drive and conclude final account agreements, scrutinizing and auditing cost legitimacy across the supply chain. Own the cost control function, producing high-accuracy cost reports and reliable cost-to-complete forecasts. Implement proactive cost avoidance strategies through engagement with contractor commercial teams, methodology reviews, and design proposal assessment. Monitor and control sub-contractor and supplier commercial performance. Extensive experience managing high-value, complex commercial matters on major civil engineering projects. Proven ability to manage post-contract obligations, including claims and final accounts, specifically under the NEC contract suite. Demonstrable track record of leading commercial teams and influencing project-level cost strategy. Expert analytical capability in cost reporting, forecasting, and claims evaluation. Full understanding of project costs to manage reporting effectively. Prior experience in a commercial role directly for a Tier 1 civil engineering contractor. Experience in a consultancy capacity, providing client-side commercial assurance. The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor can expect a rewarding career that includes exposure to an exciting, high profile project, an excellent work-life balance and a generous salary & package that includes: Starting salary of £75,000 to £82,000 Travel allowance 25 days leave + bank holidays Paid professional fees This is an immediate, business-critical appointment. Suitable candidates with the required NEC and civil engineering experience should contact Matt Clegg at Gold Group for a confidential discussion on 01342 330 539. #J-18808-Ljbffr