Senior Quantity Surveyor

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a growing team within a highly regarded Civil Engineering contractor. The successful candidate will be working on the first phase of a £17m utilities project in South East London and will have the opportunity to step into a leadership role, managing junior team members and overseeing key aspects of the project's commercial activities.

Key responsibilities:

• Overseeing the change management process and ensuring all variations are properly assessed, valued, and reported.
• Confidently managing loss and recovery, with a strong focus on ensuring accurate and up-to-date reporting.
• Assessing and agreeing variations on subcontractor packages, ensuring clarity and compliance with contractual agreements.

This role reports into a Managing Quantity Surveyor and utilises a bespoke form of contract that is largely based on the JCT form of contract.
Reporting into a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will take ownership of your package management whilst liaising directly with senior stakeholders, providing accurate and clear financial reporting, identifying risks and opportunities.
This is a bespoke contract but is largely based on the JCT form of contract. Prior understanding and use of JCT Contracts would be beneficial.

Skills:

• Strong experience in Quantity Surveying within a Civil Engineering environment (piping/groundworks/civils).
• Meticulous attention to detail with strong leadership potential.

This is an exciting role for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to make a real impact on a high-value utilities project in South East London. You will play a key role in a self-delivered scheme, with opportunities to develop your career and progress into higher leadership roles. Our client is committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where your contribution will be valued and recognised.
 
If you are a process-driven Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to take on project autonomy and leadership responsibilities, this is an excellent opportunity, and we would love to hear from you! Apply with your CV now or reach out to Lauren O'Hare at People Group (079 8430 1015) / (lauren.ohare@peoplegroup.com).