Senior Quantity Surveyor

PSR Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our client's division. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional looking for a long-term career with a reputable and growing main contractor.

You will act as the commercial lead on projects, taking responsibility for financial performance while ensuring compliance with commercial procedures. The role requires strong collaboration with clients, internal teams, and the subcontract and supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management

Negotiate subcontract terms and conditions
Manage and process payments to specialist subcontractors and key suppliers
Ensure compliance with all contractual rights and obligations
Produce monthly reports on outturn Pain/Gain (where applicable)
Coordinate contract changes in line with partnering agreements
Assess the commercial impact of variations and potential liabilitiesContract Administration

Monitor and manage contractual obligations throughout the project lifecycle
Conduct site visits to administer contracts in line with project progress
Track and report on programme, cost, and key commercial issues
Manage final account and closeout processes
Ensure all contractual documentation, reports, and clearances are completed
Maintain strong working relationships with clients and subcontractorsBudget & Cost Management

Work with project teams to assess the impact of budget changes
Capture, monitor, and report cost variances
Collate Defined Cost Records for client auditsReporting & Commercial Controls

Prepare monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR)
Produce Earned Value Analysis reports
Validate subcontractor applications and payments
Review weekly cost reports against forecasts
Prepare monthly valuations
Maintain change control registers
Contribute commercial input into monthly reportsCandidate Requirements

Proven experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor role within a main contracting environment
Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
Highly computer literate, including advanced Microsoft Office skills
Confident managing and analysing large data sets
Strong communication and stakeholder management skillsAdditional Information

Full-time, permanent position
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Office-based role near Dartford
Opportunities to work closely with other departments to gain broad business exposureIf you are interested, please send me your CV and we can discuss this further