Senior Quantity Surveyor – Tunnelling

Overview

In this role you will lead commercial delivery on a major civil engineering tunnelling project, reporting to the Commercial Manager. You’ll oversee cost control, reporting and sub-contractor payments across site packages, while mentoring junior QS staff. You join a Tier 1 contractor’s JV and help drive commercial management over the project’s duration. The work centers on large earthworks, tunnelling and infrastructure, offering scale and hands-on problem solving.

Pay / Benefits

• car allowance
• salary £60k-£65k
• London location
• fixed-term contract to 2024

Responsibilities

• Communicate daily with the Commercial Manager
• Prepare internal commercial reports and financial reconciliations
• Maintain accurate commercial records
• Prepare valuations and payment applications with supporting documentation
• Assist procurement with subcontract documentation and negotiations
• Train and support junior commercial staff
• Cost control and cost mitigation
• Negotiate changes, extensions of time, and final accounts
• Draft complex subcontract agreements and terms of engagement
• Identify and advise on insurance issues
• Plan and manage subcontract and material procurement schedules

Key requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Senior QS experience
• Good working knowledge of NEC3 contracts
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with project controls, risk analysis, contract administration, procurement and cost/claims management

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Negotiation and persuasion
• Mentoring and supporting junior staff
• NEC3 knowledge
• Cost control and forecasting
• Subcontract management and procurement

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