Senior Quantity Surveyor

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR – JOB SPEC
Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Project in Bristol; HQ in Exeter
Pay Rate: £300.00 - £500.00 per day
Hours: 40 per week, 08:00 start
Start Date: 17/08/2026
Length of Assignment: 3 months (Permanent Recruitment in Progress)
Number of Vacancies: 1

JML are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor toour client's Civils South West team on a major infrastructure project. This role is responsible to a Project Manager or Commercial Manager for all commercial aspects of a project or section of a project, protecting the company's commercial position through in-depth contractual, commercial, and legal understanding.

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement

• Preparing project procurement schedules and work package content sheets
• Carrying out subcontract procurement in line with the procurement timetable
• Preparing invitations to tender, evaluating returns, and recommending appointments

Applications for Payment & Cost Control

• Maximising cash flow through timely valuations, invoicing, and payment receipt
• Managing final account preparation and settlement, including variations, claims and disputes
• Identifying and driving out unnecessary costs and inefficiencies
• Preparing material wastage reconciliations

Accounting & Reporting

• Producing accurate and timely CVR reports and forecasts
• Establishing robust reporting structures to monitor resources and costs against targets

Risk, Change & Contract Management

• Early identification and management of project risks and opportunities
• Identifying, challenging, and recovering costs of client "Change"
• Ensuring contractual notices are prepared accurately and on time
• Preparing subcontract instructions, notices, and change control procedures
• Managing Compensation Events, claims, and disputes

Client & Team Relationship Management

• Liaising with the client, PQS, and senior staff
• Managing and developing other commercial team members
• Providing commercial support to tendering and project start-up processes

Key Skills / Requirements:

✅ Valid CSCS Card
✅ Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civils/infrastructure
✅ Strong understanding of NEC/JCT contract forms
✅ Excellent commercial, contractual, and negotiation skills
✅ Experience managing subcontract procurement, valuations, and final accounts
✅ Strong reporting and forecasting ability (CVR)