Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Contract: Outside IR35
Location: Bristol
Rate: £400-£450 per day
Duration: Initial 3-month contract with strong extension potential
Start: ASAP

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to support a major Highways project within a fast-paced delivery environment? This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused SQS looking for a long-term contract role with strong project exposure and autonomy.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor role will involve leading commercial activities across multiple project phases, ensuring strong contractual governance, cost control, and financial performance. You'll work closely with operational teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to drive project success while maintaining compliance and commercial best practice.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing all commercial and contractual aspects of infrastructure projects
Preparing procurement schedules and overseeing subcontract procurement
Evaluating tenders and administering subcontract packages
Managing valuations, invoicing, variations, claims, and final accounts
Producing accurate financial reporting and forecasting
Driving cost reduction initiatives and identifying commercial risks/opportunities
Ensuring contractual compliance and robust change control processes
Supporting successful project close-out and commercial handover

This opportunity would suit a Senior Quantity Surveyor with:
Strong Highways project experience
NEC contract knowledge
Experience managing subcontractor accounts and commercial reporting
The ability to work independently and lead commercial activities with minimal supervision
A proactive and solutions-focused approach

If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for their next opportunity, Apply Now or call Brett on (phone number removed).
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
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