Senior Quantity Surveyor
11 days ago
Newton Abbot
Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Newton Abbot Permanent We’re working with a specialist marine & heavy civils contractor, delivering complex marine and coastal infrastructure projects, who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their Commercial team. This is a senior-level position with responsibility for the commercial, financial, and contractual performance of multiple high-value projects. You’ll play a key role in cost control, procurement strategy, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, while also mentoring junior surveyors and contributing to wider commercial strategy. Key Responsibilities: • Take the commercial lead across multiple marine & civils infrastructure projects, • Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, CVRs, and cash flow, • Oversee contract administration, variations, claims, and final accounts, • Identify commercial risks and opportunities, driving value engineering and cost efficiencies, • Procurement strategies, negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers, • Provide P&L reporting and financial performance updates to senior leadership, • Support and mentor junior Quantity Surveyors About You • Proven experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor role, • Strong background in marine infrastructure, civil engineering, or heavy construction, • Excellent knowledge of contract administration and commercial risk management, • Confident managing high-value contracts and complex negotiations, • Strong leadership and mentoring capability, • Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (professional accreditation desirable), • Comfortable travelling to sites as required What’s on Offer • Salary up to £75,000, plus bonus scheme and car /car allowance, • Senior role with real influence across major marine projects, • Long-term career opportunity within a growing specialist contractor, • Exposure to complex, high-value infrastructure schemes, • Supportive commercial team and leadership environment If you are interested in this role, please call Jo at Sphere Solutions for a confidential chat on (phone number removed). Our Commitment to Inclusion As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background