Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Major Water Infrastructure (Reading)

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Senior Quantity Surveyor:
Major Water Infrastructure in Reading.

Rate: GBP
450–GBP
490 per day (Umbrella).

Location:

Reading (site‑based with hybrid flexibility).

Work Pattern:
Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days working from home).

Schedule:

40 hours per week, 08:00 AM start.

Sector:
Water Infrastructure / Civil Engineering.

The Opportunity:

Driving Commercial Excellence.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will lead the commercial management of complex water infrastructure packages. You will protect the project’s margin while ensuring all contractual obligations are met under the NEC4 (or NEC3) framework.

• NEC Contract Administration:
  Full ownership of the NEC3/NEC4 contract.
• Compensation Events (CEs):
  Identification, notification, and quoting for scope changes.
• Early Warning Notices (EWNs):
  Proactive management of the Early Warning register and leadership of Risk Reduction meetings.
• Payment Assessments:
  Submission of monthly assessments in accordance with the contract’s Period for Payment.
• Monthly Reporting:
  Preparation of CVR/DES, submission of client AFP, project procurement, and assessment of supply chain AFP.
• Costs Control:
  Ongoing cost monitoring and value‑for‑money maximisation.
• Risk Mitigation:
  Proactive mitigation of project risks and maximisation of cash collection.

• NEC Expertise:
  Extensive, demonstrable experience administering NEC3 or NEC4 contracts in a construction environment.
• Sector
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven track record as a Senior QS within the Water, Utilities, or Civil Engineering sectors.
• Financial Acumen:
  Strong experience in CVR reporting, cash‑flow forecasting, and management of multi‑million‑pound project budgets.
• Communication:
  Professional negotiator capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels, from site teams to executive management.
• Qualifications:
  
  Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent) and ideally MRICS/MCInstCES (or working towards).

If you are a Senior QS and looking for a new position, please apply here.

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