Senior Quantity Surveyor

Leeds Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will own the commercial performance of complex structural steel projects from award to final account. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to protect margins, manage contractual obligations, and ensure full entitlement. This role offers exposure to technically demanding projects across the UK and a clear path to leadership within a specialist construction business.

Pay / Benefits

competitive salary package
25 days' holiday + Bank Holidays
group personal pension scheme
Medicash
Life Assurance
Employee assistance support

Responsibilities

Manage the commercial performance of structural steelwork and construction projects
Establish budgets, cost plans, and commercial controls
Monitor performance and forecast final costs and margins
Prepare CVRs, cost reports, and cash-flow forecasts
Identify commercial risks and opportunities early
Provide regular commercial reporting to senior management
Collaborate with Project Managers and operations to meet commercial objectives
Identify value engineering opportunities and cost savings
Review contract documentation and ensure commercial obligations are met
Protect company contractual position and entitlement
Manage variations, claims, and extension of time
Prepare, submit, and negotiate payment applications
Review and agree client valuations
Manage contractual correspondence and notices
Identify and resolve potential disputes
Support contract negotiations and assess risks on new projects
Procurement & Subcontract Management duties including enquiries, quotations analysis, negotiations, ordering, and performance monitoring
Maintain alignment of procurement decisions with budgets and programme
Client & Final Account Management including developing contractor relationships, negotiating final accounts, and closing projects efficiently

Key requirements

Proven commercial management experience on live UK construction projects
Experience from contract award through final account
Strong cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting
Experience managing variations, valuations, payments, and final accounts
Strong contract administration and negotiation skills
Experience managing subcontractors and suppliers
Excellent understanding of commercial risk and margin protection
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability
Strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills
Structural steel experience would be advantageous
Background with steelwork contractor, specialist subcontractor or major contractor would be relevant
Solid understanding of UK construction contracts (advantageous: JCT, NEC, subcontract agreements, framework agreements)
Degree/HNC/HND in relevant fields (or MRICS advantageous)
Relevant industry experience considered with qualifications