Job Description
Job Purpose
Working within the Project Commercial Team, the Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS) will provide full commercial support across projects from pre-construction through to final account and handover.
The role is responsible for identifying and mitigating commercial risks, while also maximising opportunities to ensure optimal project margins. The SQS will ensure full commercial compliance and governance across all projects, delivering accurate reporting to both internal stakeholders and clients.
You will play a key role in budget development, client proposals, and maintaining strong financial performance throughout the lifecycle of each project. This includes protecting and enhancing contractual margins, managing subcontractor accounts, and leading the commercial aspects of project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Provide end-to-end commercial management from project inception to final account
Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks across projects
Identify and maximise commercial opportunities to improve project margins
Ensure full compliance with commercial governance and approval processes
Prepare and present commercial reports to internal stakeholders and clients
Develop project budgets and client proposals, ensuring value for money while achieving margin targets
Protect and enhance contractual margin expectations throughout project delivery
Lead the final account process to successful conclusion
Complete monthly CVRs and review inputs from junior team members to ensure accuracy and performance
Manage subcontractor accounts, including procurement, valuation, and final accounts
Qualifications & Experience
Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar
Strong NEC contract experience within civil engineering
Proven track record in managing project finances and margins
Good IT and reporting skills
Skills & Competencies
Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
Ability to manage contracts up to 50M
Full commercial management of projects
Strong contract administration and reporting
Leadership and team-focused
Proactive and solution-driven
Strong communicator
- Commercial experience within civil engineering
