My client, a busy national civil engineering contractor are currently recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team. This business has a strong track record within the delivery of major construction and infrastructure projects up to the value of £100m. They are regarded as true specialist within demolition, enabling works, infrastructure, basements and substructures, hard and soft landscaping and external works. 

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Senior Quantity Surveyor heads the Commercial team on appointed projects and will:

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of project(s) contractual and commercial requirements
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding and competent execution of the monthly reconciled values and updated forecasts
• Demonstrate confidence and expertise, with minimal input from the Commercial Manager/Commercial Director, in dispute resolution and risk & opportunities profiling
• Promote and maintain strong relationships with clients to agree valuations and complex variations
• Form productive relationships with site teams as well as the client’s management team,
• Research and review market information to increase commercial opportunity and success on the project(s)
• Demonstrate inspirational leadership of the Commercial team including mentoring and assisting with development and training

The contractor is about to secure major infrastructure contract in the North East of England and will you be based on this project for approximately 2 years. There is an expectation to work on site 3 days a week so the ability to work away from home is essential. Once this project is complete, you will work on various projects throughout the North of Scotland.

For a detailed job spec and more information, please contact John Gillen.