Senior Quantity Surveyor

Girling Jones Ltd

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Up to £70,000 + £8,000 Car Allowance | Hybrid Working | Exeter / Devon

Long-term AMP8 work. Major infrastructure projects. A senior commercial role with the flexibility to manage your week without being permanently site-based.

A well-established UK Civil Engineering contractor is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen its commercial team delivering projects across the South West Water AMP8 framework.

Based from Exeter, you'll work across a secure pipeline of water and infrastructure schemes throughout Devon and the wider South West, combining project responsibility with hybrid working.

The Role
This is a commercially focused position offering plenty of autonomy and responsibility.

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll take ownership of the commercial performance of multiple projects, working closely with operational teams, clients, subcontractors and senior management to protect margins and keep delivery on track.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Commercial management of multiple civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
  • Managing NEC contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Producing CVRs, forecasts, cash flow reports and financial updates.
  • Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
  • Managing variations, compensation events and contractual change.
  • Subcontract procurement, management and final accounts.
  • Leading commercial negotiations with clients and supply chain partners.
  • Monitoring project performance and providing accurate commercial reporting.
  • Supporting and developing junior members of the commercial team.
  • Working alongside operational teams to drive strong commercial outcomes.
What You'll Need

You'll be an established Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience gained within civil engineering, utilities, water or major infrastructure.

You'll need a strong understanding of NEC contracts alongside proven experience managing the financial and commercial performance of projects.

What's In It For You?

This role combines a strong package with the security of a long-term AMP8 programme and an established pipeline of work across the South West.

The package includes:
  • Salary up to £70,000
  • £8,000 car allowance or EV company vehicle
  • Strong company pension
  • Healthcare
  • 26 days' holiday + bank holidays
  • Hybrid working
  • Long-term South West Water AMP8 workload
  • Major infrastructure project exposure
  • Career development and progression opportunities
For a Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Exeter or the surrounding area, this is an opportunity to take on meaningful commercial responsibility while building your career around a long-term programme of regional infrastructure work.

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