In brief
This senior quantity surveyor role oversees the commercial delivery of large-scale civil engineering projects including reservoirs, highways, and flood alleviation schemes. The work involves managing financial reporting, subcontract accounts, and contractual risk while supporting the development of junior commercial staff members.
Best for
Experienced quantity surveyors with a background in civil engineering or infrastructure contracting.
Non-negotiable
Strong civil engineering quantity surveying experience required.
Worth knowing
Travel to the Exeter office is required one day per week.
What you need
Required
Civil engineering experience
Clearly required in the listing
Subcontract procurement
Clearly required in the listing
Commercial management
Clearly required in the listing
Forecasting
Clearly required in the listing
Cost reporting
Clearly required in the listing
Construction qualification
Clearly required in the listing
Communication
Strongly implied by the listing
Negotiation
Strongly implied by the listing
Preferred
NEC contract knowledge
Clearly required in the listing
Your day-to-day
Manage commercial project performance
Clearly stated in the job description.
Handle valuations and reporting
Clearly stated in the job description.
Oversee subcontract procurement
Clearly stated in the job description.
Control variations and risk
Clearly stated in the job description.
Mentor junior staff
Clearly stated in the job description.
Experience expected
Level
Senior level
Based on what the listing states
Years of experience
Not stated
No clear years requirement found
Evidence from the listing
Experience level
“…rcial risk Client and supply chain negotiations Monthly financial reporting Support and mentoring of junior commercial staff About You We’re looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong…”
What's on offer
Full job description (from employer)⌄
Senior Quantity Surveyor | Civil Engineering Truro | £70k - £74k + £9,000 Car Allowance + Annual Bonus The Opportunity We’re recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for an established civil engineering contractor delivering major infrastructure projects across Cornwall and the South West. Based predominantly in Truro and across Cornwall, you’ll take commercial responsibility for circa £50m of civil engineering projects, with travel to the Exeter office required just one day per week. Projects include: Reservoirs Flood alleviation schemes Bridges and structures Highways Major infrastructure works The Role Working alongside the commercial, design and project delivery teams, you’ll manage: Commercial performance across major civils projects Applications, valuations and cost reporting Subcontract procurement and accounts Variations and compensation events Forecasting, cost and value management Contractual and commercial risk Client and supply chain negotiations Monthly financial reporting Support and mentoring of junior commercial staff About You We’re looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong contracting background across civil engineering, infrastructure, highways, utilities or heavy civils. You’ll ideally have: Strong civil engineering Quantity Surveying experience Good working knowledge of NEC Subcontract procurement and commercial management experience Strong forecasting and cost reporting skills Relevant QS, Commercial Management or construction qualification Strong communication and negotiation skills The Package £70k - £74k salary £9,000 car allowance Annual company bonus Pension matched up to 10% Based predominantly in Truro / Cornwall Just one day per week in Exeter Chartership support and professional development Long-term career progression Major secured infrastructure projects across the region Interested? If you’re a Senior QS based in Cornwall looking for major civil engineering projects without a working week spent travelling out of the county, let’s have a conversation
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