Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its Term Maintenance Business Unit in London. This permanent, full-time role offers the opportunity to lead the commercial management of long-term highways maintenance contracts across London and the South East, covering planned maintenance, reactive works and emergency response projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the commercial management of term maintenance contracts from inception through to final account
- Manage risk, value engineering, cost control and commercial performance
- Develop procurement strategies and select and manage subcontractors
- Prepare, review and negotiate subcontract agreements and contract variations
- Monitor project costs, forecasts, valuations, cash flow and budgets
- Manage change control and ensure contractual entitlements are captured and recovered
- Build effective relationships with clients, operational teams and supply chain partners
- Lead, mentor and develop Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors
Job Requirements:
- Significant experience in quantity surveying within highways, civil engineering, infrastructure or term maintenance
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or an equivalent qualification
- Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts; experience with JCT and ICE contracts would be advantageous
- Experience managing subcontractors, change control and commercial reporting
- Understanding of contractual obligations, commercial risk and cost management
- Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Commercially driven, collaborative and well organised approach
- Valid CSCS card
Benefits:
- Private healthcare
Our client delivers essential highways and public realm services across London and the South East, helping to create safer, greener and better-connected communities. If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a new commercial challenge within the highways sector, apply now.
