Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location/s: Bristol or Cardiff, UK

Recruiter contact: Sacha Kelly

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Whatever your ambition, Mott Mac Donald is where people come to be brilliant.

About The Business Unit

Mott Mac Donald’s Advisory and Programme Delivery(APD) unit delivers both project, programme & commercial management (PPCM) services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors. APD delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting and education, health and care management.

Overview Of The Role

As our built environment team continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our expanding Buildings team in either our Bristol or Cardiff office.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the delivery of projects including cost planning, procurement, contract administration and financial reporting throughout the RIBA stages, working on a variety of projects across a diverse client base including Central Government, Local Authority and the Private Sector.

Key Responsibilities And Duties Include

• Preparation of cost plans, cost estimates, budgets, and tender documents
• Leading the procurement process including issuing enquiries, evaluating tenders, and preparing recommendations
• Measurement and quantification
• Responsible for managing change control, including risk management, value engineering and cost control measures
• Prepare benchmarking analyses and contribute to capturing project benchmark data
• Responsible for preparation and agreement of interim valuations and final accounts
• Prepare recommendations for payment
• Valuing construction works including site visits and liaising with subcontractors
• Maintain accurate records of project progress, variations, and contractual correspondence
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and industry standards
• Manage project costs and provide regular financial reports to Project Director
• Collaborate with project managers, designers and clients to ensure commercial objectives are met
• Support and advise the Project Manager in fulfilling contractual obligations and compiling contract documents
• Supporting internal business development initiatives

Candidate specification

Essential

• BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)
• Chartered status preferably MRICS
• Experience of working within a professional environment within a Cost Consultancy/Main Contractor
• Demonstrable relevant cost management experience in the Buildings Sector
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a larger team
• Ability to deliver multiple concurrent outputs under deadlines
• Practical experience with contract forms (e.g., NEC and JCT)
• Experience with commercial software and tools (CEMAR)
• Strong communication, teamwork, and negotiation skills
• Demonstrable knowledge and application of pre and post contract cost management
• Experience using industry recognised measurement software and tools e.g. Cost X
• To support development of colleagues within the regional team and drive technical…