Civil Engineering Contractor are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to cover their Western region based in both Southampton and Weston-super-Mere to work on projects from Pier restoration, climate adaptation to infrastructure projects. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will receive a generous salary up to 75,000 + Car allowance or Salary Sacrifice Electric / Hybrid Car Scheme, company bonus, Private Healthcare and fantastic career development to Regional MQS.

The client requires a Senior Quantity Surveyor to provide a thorough and professional commercial service for all projects for which they are responsible. It will be the successful candidate's responsibility to ensure business objectives in terms of health and safety, profitability and customer focus are achieved or exceeded.

• Manage the Cost Value Reconciliation process within the business
• Establish and maintain the Operations/Commercial partnership required
• Monitor manage risk & associated budgets

Monitor performance standards & quality

• Procure subcontractors at lower than Tender sums whenever possible. Seek to negotiate the best price for the company
• Build strong relationships with clients & their representatives
• Discuss and develop procurement strategy with team members & in accordance with the contract programme. Monitor & update as necessary
• Submit timely applications for payments to ensure cash can be collected
• Manage subcontractors effectively & in accordance with their terms & conditions
• Ensure project cost forecasts are updated accurately, in a timely manner

• Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a Heavy Civil Engineering Environment
• A working understanding NEC3,4, ECC, ICE & JCT types of contracts
• Understanding of Tendering & Procurement processes
• Experience of Tidal projects would be highly advantageous
• QHSE legislation
• Experience of Dispute resolution
• Understanding of CVR's & financial reports
• Full driving licence and CSCS Card
• Preferably HNC or Degree educated in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

• Salary up to 75,000
• Car Allowance - Company car options after 9 months.
• Private Healthcare
• 25 Days holiday + BH
• Pension up to 10% match
• Bonus

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.