Senior Quantity Surveyor

Our client, a leading Civil Engineering and Infrastructure specialist, is seeking Senior Quantity Surveyors to join their team in Watford

Quantity Surveyors play a key role within project delivery teams, supporting day-to-day commercial management across a wide range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects. The role focuses on cost control, contractual compliance, risk management, and driving commercial efficiency while supporting business and project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely cost, value, cash flow, and CVR reporting at project and business unit level.

• Manage cost forecasting, budgeting, and commercial planning throughout the project lifecycle.

• Prepare and submit applications for payment, manage cash recovery, and support final account settlement.

• Procure, manage, and commercially administer subcontractors and the wider supply chain.

• Administer and manage contracts and subcontracts (including NEC and IChemE forms), ensuring compliance and risk control.

• Identify, record, and realise commercial opportunities while mitigating financial and contractual risks.

• Liaise with clients, representatives, and third parties on commercial matters, including variations, claims, and change control.

• Support project teams by advising on cost management, efficiencies, and best practice.

• Forecast expenditure and cash recovery to align with business unit expectations.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with the supply chain and key stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with internal commercial processes, governance, and reporting requirements.

• Contribute to continuous improvement by reviewing and enhancing commercial processes and procedures.

Required Experiences

• Previous experience in the construction industry

• Familiarity with IChemE/ NEC forms of contract and knowledge and understanding of Construction Law

• Previous experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates, and accruals calculations

• Demonstrable experience in monthly forecasting and cost analysis.

• Excellent communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office

• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines

Desirable

• Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards

• CSCS card

• HND/degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in estimation

• Experience working for a direct delivery contractor

• An engaging communicator with problem-solving skills