Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Shore Group is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial function of its civils division – which encompasses both principal contracting and subcontract services. The role will involve commercial management of works within the civils / groundworks, infrastructure and associated contracting packages.

Values range from £100k - £10m across a range of sectors including commercial, residential, healthcare, and utilities.

You will be responsible for maximising project profitability, managing commercial risk and ensuring robust cost control from tender stage through to final account.

Duties include:

• Manage the commercial delivery of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Price, prepare, review and negotiate subcontract and supplier packages.
• Produce accurate cost plans, budgets, forecasts and cash flow reports.
• Value completed works and submit applications for payment.
• Assess, negotiate and agree subcontractor valuations and variations.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Administer contracts and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Prepare and negotiate interim and final accounts.
• Monitor project performance against budgets and commercial targets.
• Support tendering activities, including pricing, procurement and commercial reviews.
• Provide commercial guidance to project managers, site teams and junior surveyors.
• Manage change control procedures and maintain cost reporting systems.
• Attend client, subcontractor and internal project meetings.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Quantity Surveying role, with experience operating at Senior QS level.
• Strong knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Experience across civils, construction or similar specialist subcontract packages.
• Proven track record managing projects from pre-construction through to final account.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and commercial management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and construction related commercial reporting systems.