Senior Quantity Surveyor

Description:

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Major Civil Engineering & Structures

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Civil Engineering / Bridges & Structures)
Location: Birmingham City Centre (B4)
Rate: £550 per day (based on standard 8-hour day at £68.75/hr)
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 (Hybrid: 4 days on-site/office, 1 day remote)
Contract Length: Long-term contract

The Opportunity

An established Tier-1 main contractor is seeking a seasoned and commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee a major civil engineering package based out of their project offices in Central Birmingham (B4).

Focused on a high-profile multi-structure package-including the construction and delivery of several complex bridges and highways infrastructure-you will take full commercial ownership from procurement through to final accounts.

Key Responsibilities

Subcontract Management: Prepare subcontract tender packages, evaluate tender returns, place orders, and actively manage subcontract accounts (applications, variations, payments, and final accounts).
Contract Administration: Administer NEC contract forms with full accountability for EWNs, CE notifications, assessments, quotations, and commercial governance.
Cost Reporting & Forecasting: Monitor and manage all project costs, prepare monthly CVRs, identify commercial risks and opportunities, and protect commercial margin.
Commercial Leadership: Collaborate closely with the project delivery team and mentor junior/assistant commercial staff.

Candidate Requirements

Proven Track Record: Solid, well-established background in civil engineering with a Tier-1 or major main contractor. Experience on structures/bridge construction is highly desirable.
Stable Career History: A consistent career history demonstrating commitment and longevity on projects (no frequent job-hopping).
Experience Level: Substantial, hands-on commercial experience; candidates who have progressed organically through commercial ranks (not accelerated into a Senior title in under 5 years).
Contract Expertise: Thorough, practical working knowledge of NEC contracts.Qualifications & Cards:

Valid CSCS Card (required).
Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent commercial qualification (RICS/CIOB/ICES desirable).
Location & Commute: Ideally based within a 1-hour commute of Birmingham City Centre.

Workplace Logistics

Office/Site Location: Central Birmingham compound (Gate N13-G20, B4 7XE).
Parking Notice: No on-site contractor parking available (accessible via public transport or nearby commercial facilities such as Millennium Point car park).

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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