Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering Exeter / Plymouth £70k - £75,000 + £9000 Car Allowance + Annual Bonus An established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team, supporting the delivery of a growing portfolio of major civil engineering projects across Devon and Cornwall We are looking for candidates with experience building Reservoirs, Flood Alleviation schemes, Bridges, Structures and Highways projects. A strong civil engineering, infrastructure, highways, utilities, heavy civils or similar contracting backgrounds. The Role As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll take commercial responsibility for circa £50m of projects, working closely with your commercial and design counterparts.   Your responsibilities will include: Managing the commercial performance of civil engineering projects Preparing and reviewing applications for payment, valuations and cost reports Managing subcontractor procurement, accounts and payments Identifying, assessing and managing variations and compensation events Producing accurate forecasts and monitoring project cost and value Supporting the management of contractual and commercial risk Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers and site teams Providing commercial input throughout the project lifecycle Supporting negotiations with clients and the supply chain Ensuring contractual requirements and commercial procedures are followed Contributing to monthly project and financial reviews Mentoring and supporting less experienced members of the commercial team What We’re Looking For For this Senior Quantity Surveyor position, the key requirement is a strong commercial background within civil engineering or infrastructure construction. You’ll ideally have: Proven Quantity Surveying experience within a civil engineering or construction environment Good working knowledge of NEC Experience of subcontract procurement and commercial management Strong cost reporting, forecasting and financial management skills A relevant Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or construction-related qualification Strong communication and negotiation skills What’s in it for you? Joining as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll receive: £70k - £75k salary £9000 per annum car allowance Annual company bonus Attractive pension scheme – matching up to 10% Hybrid working – three days per week in the office or on site preferred Chartership support and professional development Long-term career progression within a well-established civil engineering environment You’ll be joining a business delivering technically challenging infrastructure projects, with the opportunity to work closely with engineering and construction teams rather than operating in a purely standalone commercial function