Senior Quantity Surveyor
hace 4 días
Eastbourne
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Major Infrastructure Project Eastbourne Due to continued growth, an established, privately owned civil engineering contractor is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its regional team. The business delivers infrastructure projects across the UK, specialising in highways, structures, and water, and operates through long-term frameworks with public sector clients. With a strong track record, turnover exceeding £100m, and a collaborative, stable working environment, the company is committed to employee development, safety, and sustainability. The role will initially support a major infrastructure scheme in the South of England, involving highways and bridge works, with a programme of approximately 18 months starting in early 2026. Key Responsibilities: • Provide support and mentoring to junior team members, • Maximise contract profitability, • Cost estimation, monitoring project costs against budgets, • Identify potential risks and evaluate mitigation strategies, • Procure subcontractors, including preparing subcontract documentation, • Assess and certify interim and final payments to subcontractors, • Prepare and agree contract variations, • Assist in the preparation of documentation for dispute resolution (e.g. adjudication or arbitration), • Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards, as well as internal procedures Requirements: • Strong communication skills with a proactive and flexible approach, • Ability to demonstrate innovative problem-solving and negotiation skills across multiple levels within a construction environment, • High level of numeracy and strong IT skills, • Experience working on civil engineering projects with a main contractor, • Previous experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor role using NEC contracts, • Willingness to travel regionally and hold a valid UK driving licence Benefits: • Competitive benefits package and career development opportunities, • Life assurance (e.g. multiple of annual salary), • Hybrid working arrangements, • Company vehicle or allowance, • Pension scheme with employer contribution, • Early finish on Fridays, • Generous annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to purchase additional leave, • Access to training and development programmes, • Cycle-to-work scheme, • Employee assistance programme, • Employee benefits platform