Senior / Chartered Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor (Chartered SCSI / RICS) - Lead Delivery of Cost and Commercial Management Services

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the delivery of high quality cost and commercial management services across a portfolio of complex construction and infrastructure projects. You will act as a trusted commercial advisor, providing strategic cost leadership from project inception through to final account, ensuring robust financial control, value optimisation and effective risk management.

Responsibilities

• Pre Contract: Lead cost planning, benchmarking and budget establishment aligned with client objectives.
• Prepare and manage Bills of Quantities, cost plans and estimates.
• Provide procurement strategy advice, including route selection and packaging of works.
• Produce tender documentation and manage the tender process, including tender analysis, evaluation and reporting to support award recommendations.
• Advise on contract selection (NEC, GCCC/PW CF, RIAI, FIDIC as applicable).
• Post Contract: Undertake full commercial management of projects through delivery.
• Prepare and agree interim valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Administer contracts, including compensation events and claims assessment.
• Manage cost reporting, forecasting and cash flow monitoring.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Ensure robust change control procedures are implemented.
• Act as lead commercial interface with clients, contractors and design teams, providing clear, concise commercial reporting at project and programme level.
• Support clients with strategic cost advice and value engineering, build and maintain strong client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Lead and mentor junior QS and cost management staff, provide technical oversight and quality assurance of deliverables, ensure compliance with SCSI/RICS professional standards and ethical obligations, and contribute to internal best practice development.

Qualifications

• Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS and/or MSCSI essential).
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction Economics or equivalent.
• Relevant years of experience in cost and commercial management, with strong experience across pre and post contract services.
• Detailed knowledge of standard forms of contract (NEC, GCCC/PW CF, RIAI, FIDIC).
• Proven track record delivering complex projects or programmes.
• Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within public sector frameworks.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salaries and a range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits.
• Opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• Hybrid working culture with international remote working opportunities and flexible holiday allowances.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.