Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor sought, Devon. Bekk R Solutions are actively seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong civils, or marine background. You will be joining a progressive, a leading UK marine and civil engineering contractor with over 30 years’ experience delivering projects including sea walls, quay piling, dredging, flood defences, and inland waterways etc nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead cost planning, forecasting, and value reporting across assigned projects.

* Prepare tenders, bills of quantities, variations, and claims; negotiate with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.

* Monitor cost/value reconciliations (CVRs), cash flow, and margin performance.

* Oversee procurement and subcontractor management, ensuring compliance and risk control.

* Provide commercial guidance to project teams and mentor junior quantity surveyors.

* Ensure commercial governance, timely valuations, and accurate final accounts.

What you’ll need to succeed,

* Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.

* MRICS or CICES (or working towards) is desirable.

* Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering or marine infrastructure.

* Strong track record in cost management, CVRs, forecasting, and contract negotiation.

* Solid understanding of UK construction contracts (NEC, JCT or equivalent).

* Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.

* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide.

* Experience in marine, coastal, or flood defence projects.

* Familiarity with marine plant hire, piling, or commercial diving.

* Knowledge of digital commercial systems and reporting tools.

* Experience in marine infrastructure, flood defence, coastal engineering, or civil construction will be highly advantageous

In return? We are offering a competitive package to include annual salary (circa £70,000 DoE), Car allowance, generous bonus, ample amounts of growth opportunities, varied project exposure, all whilst working for a local business with a strong reputation.

Interested? Click APPLY and contact Vic Bekker @ Bekk R Solutions for a confidential discussion on this and various further commercial opps in the southwest