Senior Quantity Surveyor - Groundworks & Civils
2 days ago
Watford
𝗝𝗢𝗕 𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗟𝗘 Senior Quantity Surveyor – Groundworks & Civils 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 Watford-based, with travel to live projects across London, Hertfordshire and the Home Counties. 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗬 / 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗔𝗚𝗘 £70,000–£90,000 + car allowance + performance / EBITDA-linked bonus. 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘 We are looking for a commercially strong Senior Quantity Surveyor from a groundworks, civil engineering or specialist subcontractor background. This is a hands-on commercial lead role covering multiple live construction projects. You will take ownership of CVRs, applications for payment, variations, retentions, subcontractor accounts, commercial reporting and final accounts. The role is best suited to someone who is close to project delivery, comfortable working directly with Project Managers, and confident protecting margin while maintaining strong client relationships. You should be used to working in a commercially disciplined contractor or subcontractor environment where cash, entitlement, programme change and GP% matter. This is not a purely office-based measurement role. It needs someone commercially assertive, organised, contractually aware and able to keep live projects properly controlled from start to final account. 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 • Act as the commercial lead across multiple live groundworks / civils projects., • Take ownership of project financial performance, commercial risk and profitability., • Work closely with Project Managers to keep projects commercially controlled., • Identify, notify, price and submit variations promptly following change events., • Maintain live variation trackers across all projects., • Prepare and submit Applications for Payment in line with contract deadlines., • Track valuation dates, payment notices, invoices and client payment requirements., • Manage retentions and ensure release applications are submitted at the correct time., • Issue and follow up commercial correspondence to protect contractual entitlement., • Support procurement and commercial management of subcontractor packages., • Ensure subcontract terms reflect the main contract risk profile., • Produce monthly CVRs and weekly commercial reporting., • Maintain accurate commercial files, records and supporting evidence., • Attend client meetings, project meetings and site inspections., • Build effective relationships with clients, principal contractors, suppliers, Project Managers, finance and directors. 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 • Proven Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management experience in construction., • Strong background in groundworks, civils, infrastructure, external works or specialist subcontracting., • Good working knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts., • Experience managing CVRs, variations, valuations, Applications for Payment, retentions and final accounts., • Comfortable working closely with operational teams and Project Managers., • Commercially assertive, detail-focused and confident dealing with clients., • Able to commute to Watford and travel to live sites as required., • Full UK driving licence. 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 • Groundworks subcontractor experience., • Civil engineering subcontractor experience., • Enabling works, drainage, roads, earthworks or external works exposure., • RC frame / groundworks experience., • Infrastructure or utilities experience., • Subcontract procurement and downstream contract management., • Experience in SME or mid-sized contractor environments., • Experience mentoring Project Managers or operational teams on commercial discipline., • Strong focus on margin protection, entitlement recovery and cash collection. 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 This is a delivery-focused construction environment where commercial, operations, finance and directors work closely together. The business needs someone who can protect GP%, improve project efficiency, manage commercial risk and ensure no entitlement is missed. You will suit this role if you enjoy being close to live projects, working with operational teams and taking real commercial ownership rather than sitting in a narrow reporting-only QS position. 𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗫𝗧 This role is likely to suit candidates from: • Groundworks subcontractors, • Civil engineering subcontractors, • Enabling works contractors, • Infrastructure subcontractors, • External works contractors, • Drainage contractors, • Roads and highways contractors, • RC frame / groundworks specialists, • Utilities contractors, • Regional construction subcontractors, • SME or mid-sized contractors where the QS owns project outcomes Relevant project exposure may include: • Groundworks, • Drainage, • Roads, • 278 works, • External works, • Earthworks, • Concrete works, • Enabling works, • Infrastructure packages, • Civils packages, • Residential groundworks, • Commercial groundworks, • Public realm works Alternative job titles may include: • Senior Quantity Surveyor, • Quantity Surveyor, • Project Quantity Surveyor, • Civils Quantity Surveyor, • Groundworks Quantity Surveyor, • Commercial Manager, • Commercial Lead, • Managing Quantity Surveyor, • Contracts Surveyor