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Randstad are aiding a leading, privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialist in the UK. With over 40 years of experience, they provide design, civil engineering, and maintenance services across sectors such as Water, Transport, Built Environment, and Energy. Operating as a Tier One partner for blue-chip, regulated, and private clients, & they employ over 1,200 skilled professionals nationwide.
The Role:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic team. You will play a crucial role in supporting project delivery teams, providing commercial guidance, and driving financial performance across a range of civil engineering projects valued from £200k to £10m+. Your commercial acumen will help identify opportunities, manage risks, and ensure project profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver accurate and timely cost and value reporting at project and business unit levels.
- Prepare and update monthly CVRs, cost forecasts, and cash flow reports.
- Manage subcontract procurement, negotiation, and financial accounting.
- Oversee applications for payment, valuations, and final account settlements.
- Engage with clients and stakeholders on commercial issues, including contractual changes and claims.
- Ensure compliance with IChemE and NEC contract forms and commercial governance.
- Proactively identify commercial risks and opportunities to protect and enhance project margins.
- Mentor and support junior commercial team members.
About You:Essential:
- Proven experience in the construction or civil engineering industry & Water/Utilties
- Strong knowledge of IChemE and NEC contracts and construction law.
- Expertise in cost management, forecasting, and subcontract procurement.
- Excellent communication, numerical, and IT skills (proficient in Microsoft Office).
- Strong organisational and time management skills with attention to detail.
Desirable:
- Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
- Chartered or working towards RICS or relevant professional body membership.
- CSCS card holder.
- Estimation experience and knowledge of direct delivery contracting.
Why join?
- Gold Investors in People accreditation.
- Long-term job security with secured frameworks and infrastructure projects.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including
- Company pension & life assurance.
- Private medical cover.
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + loyalty days.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Company car/green car scheme or car allowance.
- Leadership training and career development support.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
If this role seems like something that would be suitable to you , please apply to the advert and a relevant consultant will contact you.
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Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
